The presence of Jerusalem here recognizes its monumentality to the faith and history of the Jewish people, a notion heralded in Psalm 137:5 “If I forget you, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its skill!”.

The lower background of the Kotel, the vestige of the holy temple and in turn the most sacred and holy site (currently accessible) in the Jewish world sits behind the art work as another echo of Jerusalem. Indeed the mourning and recollection of the Temple is so integrated into the wedding ceremony that glass is smashed by the groom to commemorate this destruction (even at happy affairs).

The hymn “אני לדוד ודודי ליי ” translating as “ I am my Beloved’s and my Beloved is mine” is the most celebrated sentence from Shir HaShirim (Song of Songs 6:3), written by King Solomon as a romantic declaration between husband and wife.

Floating as an arc above, it echoes the shape of an enclosure to foreshadow the future home that will be created by the union of these two souls becoming one. Furthermore this psalm evokes the intrinsic commitment, care and responsibility mutually undertaken by soul mates' in their journey through life’s landscape.

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Textual Options:

A variety of Ketubah texts are offered including:
• Orthodox
• Progressive / Egalitarian
• Reform (Hebrew and English)
• Interfaith / Alternative (Hebrew and English)
• Interfaith / Alternative (English)
• Birkat Habayit / Blessing for the Home
• Custom (requires you to send a PDF)

Alternatively, you are welcome to craft and compose your own English text which I can float above the artwork for you. Translations of this to Hebrew start at $80.00 AUD

Ketubah Ordering Procedure:

1. To order, please select the Ketubah size you desire and add the Ketubah to cart.
2. Once you have placed the order, please message me your preferred text type from the options offered (mentioned above). Alternatively if you already have the text, please send a PDF to my email at ttfcreations [!at] gmail.com
3. In “Note to Seller”, please provide any further information as well as your email address and phone number for me to contact you.
4. I will then send you a digital proof for you and your Rabbi to review and confirm. It is highly recommended that the Ketubah text is read through by the officiating Rabbi / Celebrant.
5. Once you reply citing that the digital proof is approved for printing, it will be printed and shipped to the address you provide. Please note, the customer is responsible for proof reading this text before approving it for print. Once this preliminary approval has been granted the costs for any subsequent changes or reprints lie with the customer.

Archival Artisan Print Quality:

All artwork is printed by Australia’s Premier Fine Art Print Studio. These exhibition quality artisan Giclée premium prints use a high grade archival pigment ink set paired with a twelve colour managed production process. The fine art paper is a beautiful watercolour textured 330gsm Ilford Galerie Prestige Gold Cotton selection.

Pricing:

Pricing is quoted in Australian Dollars as we are an Australian based business. Etsy will automatically covert the price into your local currency. Any variation in price reflects fluctuations in the exchange rates and are outside our control.

Processing Time:

A standard order has a 4-6 week processing time. If your wedding is sooner than four weeks you will be charged a $90.00 AUD rush fee.
Please purchase it here:

https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/669158475/rush-order?ref=listing_published_alert

Add it to the cart, together with your chosen Ketubah and proceed to checkout. It is highly recommended with rush orders you select the express shipping option to ensure it is shipped as quickly as possible. The customer is responsible to ensure the shipping method selected allows the Ketubah to arrive before the wedding.

Final thoughts:

I am honoured you want to proceed with this commission and I look forward to creating something beautiful for your wedding day and passage into eternity. Cherished today, tomorrow and forever.

Shipping:

Your artwork will be shipped in a reinforced cardboard tube to ensure its safe passage through the skies and seas. Every precaution is taken to ensure its protection from door to door.
Your order will be shipped to your Etsy address. Please make sure this is correct.

All artwork is shipped from Melbourne, Australia and can take 1-3 weeks for delivery. Tracking numbers are issued with all dispatched artwork. You can upgrade to express shipping at checkout, which is available for an additional fee starting at $30.00

Domestic orders are sent with Australia post, whilst international orders are dispatched with UPS International Priority and Fed Ex.

Please appreciate we cannot be held responsible for any delays due to strikes, work stoppages, weather, customs, border control or any other government agency of the country to which your item is being shipped. Customers are responsible for any taxes, duties and additional charges associated with shipment.

Returns and Refunds:

Please appreciate that as these are made to order commissioned pieces, all sales are final. No returns or exchanges are offered, but please contact me if you encounter any problems with your order and we will do our best to resolve the situation.

Other:

Under International Copyright law, all artwork is protected and remains the intellectual copyright of the artist. If you wish to share or post an image, please only do so by crediting the artist (Ryan Abramowitz, Today Tomorrow Forever). Permission must be solicited for any other uses.

Please get in touch if you want to discuss any further commissions, have an idea or with any questions you may have. I would love to hear from you.

Thank you,

Ryan Abramowitz
Artist and Creative Director,
Today Tomorrow Forever