Ketubah / Ketubot
To us, a ketubah is a visual expression of two people's sentiments, hopes and dreams as they come together in marriage, rather than a mere document to be signed as a formality. After the special day, your ketubah stays with you, reminding you of the celebration and of the sentiments you want preserved. Anya’s custom Ketubah is a work of art that celebrates your love, a personal memento for you two to cherish forever.
Whether your Ketubah text is provided by you, your wedding official or a Rabbi, Anya will create a handmade calligraphy piece to ensure your satisfaction. The ketubah texts available are: secular, reform, vows, humanistic, interfaith, egalitarian, anniversary, orthodox, and conservative (with the Lieberman Clause).
Other religion-based calligraphy pieces, such as home, business, and livelihood blessings are available as well.
See also: Children's Art, Calligraphy and Decorative Art.
I believe Ketubah should be as personal and unique as the couple coming together. Coming from the world of visual art, to me a ketubah is a work of art, as well as a memento of one of the happiest days of one’s life! As something that is often on display in people’s homes, a Ketubah should reflect your individuality, your style, as well as your commitment to each other.
If you’re looking to create deeper meaning in the ceremony that may be foreign to you, a personalized ketubah is the best way to regain a measure of understanding of the ceremony. In my Ketubahs you may often find symbols or images that are near and dear to the couple, as I’m happy to include those personal elements in the Ketubah.
My ketubah designs are hand made and produced in Toronto. You’re welcome to order a brand new custom design, or a print of an existing Ketubah you like. I also create personalized calligraphy or hand lettering in both English and Hebrew. Whether you write your own text, or source one from your Rabbi or a wedding officiant, I’d love to hand write out the Ketubah text in a stylized, or traditional way in either, or both, languages.
My Toronto Ketubahs are tailored to the couple’s needs both in the design and the text offered. I’m proud to have created individualized ketubahs for interfaith, same sex, secular, as well as traditional and conservative couples. I love creating custom designs, that are infused with the couple’s own take on the meaning of the ceremony.
While my hand-made Ketubah designs are produced in Toronto, I do ship them all over the world in a sturdy mailing tube. If you’re interested in more information about my custom ketubah designs, drop me a line at info at illustratedbyanya dot com or visit my Etsy shop . I offer complimentary consultation and a draft of the design for your approval. It would be my honour to create a personal memento of your wedding day!