Unique & Alternative
Humanist & Secular Art
Humanist and secular ketubahs keep the beauty and the ritual while replacing religious language with words about love, partnership and shared values. They are popular with cultural Jewish couples, interfaith couples and anyone who wants the art without the legal or liturgical text.
The wording
Secular texts are written freely: promises to grow together, to build a home of kindness, to support each other's dreams. Our secular text guide and generator are good starting points.
The art
Since there is no fixed text block, humanist ketubahs give artists freedom, and they pair especially well with modern and minimalist styles.
Common questions
Is a secular ketubah still a real ketubah?
It is a ketubah-style document rather than a halachic ketubah. For many couples that distinction does not matter; for others it does. If religious validity is important to you, speak with a rabbi.
Can we write our own text?
Yes. Secular and humanist ketubahs are usually written by the couple, often with help from an officiant or from our text generator.
Build a sample text
Use the free text generator to draft wording you can bring to your officiant.
Open the text generator