Jew-ing Out, Vol. 1, Ed. 1

So, we got married August 21, 2011. We finally got our ketubah framed. The timing of our decision to frame may have had something to do with Michael's 50% off custom framing sale (see: title of post--ZING!), and it may also have had something to do with the fact that showing off your ketubah is way easier if you're not unpacking it from a cardboard sleeve every single time you want to display your one piece of customized art.


In short, a ketubah is a Jewish wedding contract. Back in the old days, it really was a contract (much like civil marriages are today, only with much different terms). The ketubah dictated what the husband was required to provide to the wife; it dictated the minimum amount of sex a husband must have with his wife, and it also stated what sort of financial compensation a wife was entitled to should her husband decide to divorce her. Think of it as a document that encompassed some basic aspects of pre-marital counseling and prenuptial agreements before those things were en vogue.

We opted for a ketubah containing both Hebrew and English, as well as egalitarian language stating our contractual marriage vows. We chose artwork that evoked memories of our wedding day (there were peacocks everywhere), and something that wasn't overtly feminine or masculine. It was tough to pick one we both liked, but our pre-marital counseling sessions had us readily equipped to handle such conflicts.

Without further ado, here are some pictures of our ketubah:

                                The beautiful ketubah, and our rental grade carpet.

                           I think the mint green matting really makes the leaves in the border pop.

                                                Still loving the green matting.