KETUBAH : A Jewish marriage contract that outlines the responsibilities of the groom, in relation to the bride. It is the groom’s responsibility to provide for the bride’s needs, including food, clothing, shelter, and medical care. The MOHAR is included in it, which is the PRICE paid by the groom.
The ketubah is read in the original ARAMAIC text, and is given to the Groom for Him to hand to His Bride and for her to hold on to for all the days of their marriage. It has the standing of a legally binding agreement and is the property of the Bride.

INTERESTING FACTS: Traditional ketubot are not written in the Hebrew language, but in ARAMAIC. Most scholars agree that Aramaic was the primary language of Jesus and his disciples. Aramaic was the common vernacular of first-century Palestine when the ketubot became standardized.
Its retention in the gospels signals eyewitness authenticity and links the reader to the very sound of Jesus’ voice, the divine and human together—fully God exercising sovereign power, yet fully man dwelling among His people. (Biblehub)

ARAMAIC expressions spoken by Jesus:

“Talitha cumi” (Mark 5:41) “And Jesus took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, “Little girl, I say unto you, arise.””

“Ephphatha” (Mark 7:34) “And looking up to heaven, He sighed deeply and said to him, “Ephphatha!” (which means, “Be opened!”). Immediately the man’s ears were opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak plainly.”

“Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” (Mark 15:34). “And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken Me?”

PORTION : Strong’s Hebrew 2506: share, part, territory, one’s possession, inheritance, chosen portion, award (from God)

Lyrics to “The Wedding Song”

He is now to be among you at the calling of your hearts.
Rest assured this troubadour is acting on His part.

The union of your spirits here has caused Him to remain
for whenever two or more of you are gathered in His name
There is love
There is love

Well a man shall leave his mother and a woman leave her home
They shall travel on to where the two shall be as one.

As it was in the beginning, is now until the end.
Woman draws her life from man and gives it back again.
(And) There is love
There is love

Well then what’s to be the reason for becoming man and wife?
Is it love that brings you here, or love that brings you life?
For if loving is the answer then who’s the giving for?
Do you believe in something that you’ve never seen before?
There is love
(Oh) There is love

(Oh) The marriage of your spirits here has caused Him to remain
For whenever two or more of you are gathered in His name
There is love
(Ah) There is love…

Bible Verses :

“You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but am sent ahead of Him.’ The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete,” John 3:28-29.

“For you have been bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body. “ 1 Corinthians 6:20.

“Put the Bread of the Presence on this table to be before Me at all times,” Exodus 25:30.

“They feast on the abundance of Your house, and You give them drink from Your river of delights,” Psalm 36:8.

“I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread,” Psalm 37:25.

“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him,” Lamentations 3:22-24.

“Then Jesus declared, “I am the Bread of Life. Whoever comes to Me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty,” John 6:35.

“Just as the living Father sent Me and I live because of the Father, so also the one who feeds on Me will live because of Me. This is the Bread that came down from heaven. Unlike your forefathers, who ate the manna and died, the one who eats this Bread will live forever,” John 6:57-58.

“For as a young man marries a young woman, so your sons will marry you; and as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so your God will rejoice over you,” Isaiah 62:5.

“So I will betroth you to Me forever; I will betroth you in righteousness and justice, in loving devotion and compassion. And I will betroth you in faithfulness, and you will know the LORD,”
Hosea 2:19-20.

“Let us rejoice and be glad and give Him the glory. For the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His bride has made herself ready. She was given clothing of fine linen, bright and pure.” For the fine linen she wears is the righteous acts of the saints. Then the angel told me to write, “Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.” And he said to me, “These are the true words of God,” Revelation 19:7-9.

“Draw me, we will run after You! The King has brought me into His chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in You, we will remember Your love more than wine: the upright adore You,” Song of Solomon 1:4.