1. The Top 5 Ketubah
Ketustrophes and How to
Avoid Them.

2. How are you supposed to sign your
Ketubah (or Ketubahs) without a
pen?!?!?!?
This is by far one of the most common
mistakes that our Ketubah couples
make!
Ketubah Ketustrophe #1: Forgetting the Pen

3. Forgetting Ketubah Pen =
bridezilla cryingzilla

4. We recommend that you get an Sharpie!
Preferably, a water based paint Sharpie
marker!
That way you can sign your beautiful,
modern Ketubah without it smudging
AND you won’t ruin your mascara!
What TINAK RECOMMENDS

5. Yes, it’s crazy but it has happened: people go
to the wedding and forget their Ketubah!
With all the wedding craziness, they forget to
bring their awesome, modern, beautiful,
gorgeous Ketubah to their wedding!
Unbelievable!!!!
Ketubah Ketusrophe #2: Forgetting the
Ketubah

6. “I TOLD YOU TO BRING THE KETUBAH!”

7. “uhhh…what’s a Ketubah?”

8. There are a few options:
Put it by your door.
Put a “Ketubah Reminder” on your iPhone or
Android phone.
Have your lovely Jewish
mother/grandmother bring it (our favorite –
bobe rocks!)
Ask Nina to remind you
(email: nina@tinak.org )
How To Avoid This Ketustrophe:

9. Real life story: one of our Ketubah couples
accidentally got a Same-Sex Ketubah…but it
was a man and a woman!
Don’t let this happen to you! It can be very
embarrassing
The Ketubah will make more sense and
mean more to both of you if you get a text that
represents your relationship and your
commitment to each other.
Ketubah Ketustrophe #3: getting the wrong text

10. “Honey…do you have something to tell me?”

11. It’s a simple three-step process:
Sit down together
Read all of the texts out loud
Choose the one that fits both your personalities
and represents your relationship.
How to Solve This Ketustrophe

12. Orthodox Ketubah Texts
Texts for Same-Sex, Lesbian and Gay
Ketubahs
Interfaith Ketubah Texts
And many, many more!!! (hint: Ask Nina if you
have any questions!)
Choices For all Couples

13. We advise you to keep your Ketubah away from:
 Pens, markers, crayons and the like.
 Food, snacks, dessert and any hands that have touched food.
 Liquids, drinks, wine, coffee, water.
 Dirty hands, Oily hands, wet hands, mischievous hands.
 Animals, indoor and outdoor, (that includes the family dog!)
 Anything that produces heat like a car heater or computer.
 Small Children, adults who act like small children,
 Ex girlfriends, boyfriends, or anyone who does not have your best
interests in mind!
Ketubah Ketustrophe #4:
Ruining the ketubah before the wedding

14. He may be cute…but he’s a ketubah ketustrophe
waiting to happen!

15. Air Ketubahs are all the rage….NOT!
Mount your Ketubah people!
This goes for all couples and types of
Ketubahs – inexpensive Ketubahs, Interfaith
Ketubahs, Same-Sex Ketubahs, Orthodox
Ketubot, Gay Ketubahs or whatever Ketubah
you decide to buy!
Don’t make your brother-in-law hold it. Be a
pal.
Ketubah Ketustrophe #5: Forgetting To Mount
it

16. YOUR KETUBAH IS NOT A GHOST – IT DOESN’T
FLOAT!

17. We hope you’ve enjoyed this presentation.
We hope that you heed our advice (we are a
good shoulder to cry on, though!)
We hope that you love Ketubahs.
Final Words

18. This is (not) a Ketubah, Yes it is! –
http://thisisnotaketubah.com
Sharpies - http://sharpie.com
Our Ketubah Texts -
http://thisisnotaketubah.com/our-text-options/
Gay Ketubahs - http://gayketubahs.com
Orthodox Ketubot - http://orthodoxketubot.com
Ketubah Resources