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CONTACT
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or inquiries that you might have.
OUR BLOG
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CONTACT
Please contact Jamie Shear, scribe, artist, directly with any questions
or inquiries that you might have.
Ketubah Originals
“Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm.”
- Shir HaShirim 8:6
An original ketubah is written and painted by hand, one sheet at a time. The letters, the colors and the border are made for one couple.
I write the text with a quill, in the script of a sofer, and illuminate it with paint and gold.
Choose from my original designs, or we create a new one together, with your names, your text and your colors.
Ask about an original: jshear@ktavtam.com
Stained glass, with doves over Jerusalem.
Written inside a Magen David frame.
Painted in bright watercolor.
A Magen David, framed in gold.
Grapevines above, Jerusalem below.
An arch of painted flowers.
Lace-like lines around a Magen David.
A Magen David of painted flowers.
Written on deep purple.
Your Original Ketubah
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The design. A border of flowers, the stones of Jerusalem, an illuminated frame, or a design we create together.
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The colors. Painted by hand, from soft watercolor to deep blues and gold.
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The text. Orthodox, Conservative, egalitarian or your own words, in Hebrew and English.
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The writing. Every letter is written by hand with a quill, in the script of a sofer.
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Your witnesses sign it under the chuppah, and it stays with you for the rest of your lives.
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See also: Floral Paper Ketubot, Ketubah Prints and Custom Ketubah.
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Jamie Shear
Gold letters and a gilded rosette, written by hand.
A tree of flowers in watercolor, signed at the wedding.
Painted blossoms around hand-written text.
A ketubah with the stones of Jerusalem in color.
The witnesses sign before the ceremony.
An illuminated border in color.
A frame of fine scrollwork.
An oval of flowing lines.
A gilded frame of flowers.
Order Your Original Ketubah
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Write to me with your wedding date and a few words about what you love. I will send you designs and ideas.
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From the first sketch to the last letter, we work on your ketubah together.
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To begin, write to me at jshear@ktavtam.com.