Ketubah Idea Guide


Each Ketubah created by Shawn is a unique one-of-a-kind masterpiece, which relects the couple's special relationship.

Therefore, this is a brief guide to get the couple's creative juices flowing so they can contribute to the creation of the Ketubah by adding in symbols that have special meaning about their relationship:

Section 01-The Couple
-Where did you meet?
-How did you meet?
-Where did you get Engaged?
-How did you get Engaged?
-What is your song?
-Do you hang out in a particular place?
-Do any places hold any special meaning to you?
-Do any people hold any special meaning to you?
-Have you gone on any special trips together?
-Do any special symbols have specific meaning to you?
-Where are you getting married?
-Where are you going on your honeymoon?


Section 02-Individually
-What are your professions?
-What are your hobbies?
-What is your nationalities?
-Where were you born?
-Where did you go to school?
-Are you sports fans?
-Who is your favorite singer/artist/writer?


Section 03-Jewish Wedding Symbols
-Unity -Bride and Groom -The Wedding Ketubah
-Chai (18 & Life)
-Man & Woman (Sun and Moon)
-Plants & Flowers (Be Fruitful and Multiply)
-The Jewish Home
-The Chupah (The Wedding Canopy)
-Breaking of the Wine Glass
-The Seven Shevah Blessings
-The 10 Symbols of marriage joy
-The Wedding Rings (Placement on the index finger)
-The Seven Days of Creation
-The Kabbalistic Tree of Life
-The Hora
-The Bedecking
-The Lev (the No. 32 in Hebrew, which means heart)
-ahava (the hebrew word for love)

Section 04-Jewish Quotes
-I am my beloved's and my beloved is mine
-I have found the beloved of my soul
-We are two, but one in love
-May we grow, our love bringing us closer
-Wear me as a seal upon your heart, as a sign upon your hand
-When I go forth to find you, I find you seeking me
-For our hears are one heart, from now and forever


Section 05-Jewish Symbols
-The Star of David
-Chemsa (the hand of g-d)
-The Star of David
-Shabbat, Wine, Challah, Candles
-The 10 commandments
-The Hebrew Letter Shin (Meaning Sha'dai or g-d)
-The Jewish Holidays (Chanuka, Purim, Simcha Torach, Passover, Sukkot, Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur, etc.)
-The Menorah
-The Mezuzzah
-The Tallit
-The Yamulka
-The Torah
-Jerusalem
-The Wailing Wall
-Israel
-The Israeli Flag
-Doves, Peace
-Biblical Stories