The formula has remained intact for some 2,000 years. The ketubah, following in time as it does the betrothal and its oral proposal formula, "You are hereby betrothed unto me according to the law of Moses and Israel," is written by witnesses testifying that the groom in fact proposed to the bride. "Be thou my wife according to the law of Moses and of Israel" is the marriage proposal. Added to their names is also the appellation for a rabbinic scholar, Rav, or priestly or Levitic descent, kohen or Levi. A father’s name is used in legal matters, just as a father’s family name has always been used in legal affairs. The mother’s name is given when praying for recovery from illness, as a symbol of mother’s compassion. Their Hebrew names, their fathers’ names, and usually, though not always, their family names. "… _ son of _ of the family _ said to this maiden _ daughter of _ of the family _ "Be thou my wife according to the law of Moses and Israel." But the Talmud simplified the ketubah and the Jews of Europe have followed that tradition.
The Sephardim retained this custom, and Rema, in the 16th century, urged that the technicalities of the ketubah follow those of the divorce. A divorce document contains more geographical information (e.g., mention of a neighboring river). The same rationale is used for the place. "On the _ day of the week, the _ day of the month _ in the year _ since the creation of the world according to the reckoning which we are accustomed to use here in the city of _ in _ " Reprinted from The Jewish Way in Love and Marriage by permission of Jonathan David Publishers. Both liberal and some traditional Jews may include a prenuptial agreement in their ketubah that would require the groom to give the bride a get, or Jewish bill of divorce, should the marriage end. In liberal communities the bride and groom often write more egalitarian ketubot that reflect their goals for the marriage–either in place of or in addition to the traditional ketubah. " Explaining the Ketubah Text (Part 2)" describes the additional gift from the groom, contractual protections for his wife, and how the ketubah is sealed. This article explains the first half of the traditional ketubah, including the proposal and funds committed to the marriage from the bride’s family and the groom. My Jewish Learning is a not-for-profit and relies on your help Donate
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