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		<title>Invitation &#8220;Animation&#8221;: Twin Trees &amp; Pastoral</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:14:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thediva</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A few months back, Chuck, a professional photographer friend of mine, gave me a tutorial on shooting pics of my Premium invitations. He loved the invitations, but noted that photos really didn&#8217;t do them justice. It&#8217;s the experience of holding the envelope, opening it, and discovering the invitation inside that is so special! Chuck suggested [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>A few months back, <a title="Charles Saltsman-Photography" href="http://www.csaltphoto.com/" target="_blank">Chuck</a>, a professional photographer friend of mine, gave me a tutorial on shooting pics of my Premium invitations. He loved the invitations, but noted that photos really didn&#8217;t do them justice. It&#8217;s the experience of <em>holding</em> the envelope, <em>opening</em> it, and <em>discovering</em> the invitation inside that is so special! Chuck suggested I take a series of photos to illustrate this experience (as much as one can online) – an invitation animation, as it were.</p>
<p>Here, then, are a couple of my Premium invitations &#8220;in action.&#8221; An actual animation would be better, but until I figure out how to do that, just imagine&#8230;</p>
<p>Thank you Chuck!</p>
<p>(More to come in future posts!)</p>
<p><strong>Twin Trees Premium Wedding Invitation Ensemble</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.ketubahworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/invitations_prem_twin_anim1.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-526" title="Twin Trees Invitation - 1" src="http://www.ketubahworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/invitations_prem_twin_anim1.jpg" alt="" width="252" height="252" /></a><a href="http://www.ketubahworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/invitations_prem_twin_anim2.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-527" title="Twin Trees Invitation - 2" src="http://www.ketubahworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/invitations_prem_twin_anim2.jpg" alt="" width="252" height="252" /></a><a href="http://www.ketubahworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/invitations_prem_twin_anim3.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-528" title="Twin Trees Invitation - 3" src="http://www.ketubahworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/invitations_prem_twin_anim3.jpg" alt="" width="252" height="252" /></a><a href="http://www.ketubahworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/invitations_prem_twin_anim4.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-529" title="Twin Trees Invitation - 4" src="http://www.ketubahworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/invitations_prem_twin_anim4.jpg" alt="" width="252" height="252" /></a><a href="http://www.ketubahworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/invitations_prem_twin_anim5.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-530" title="Twin Trees Invitation - 5" src="http://www.ketubahworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/invitations_prem_twin_anim5.jpg" alt="" width="252" height="252" /></a><a href="http://www.ketubahworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/invitations_prem_twin_anim6.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-531" title="Twin Trees Invitation - 6" src="http://www.ketubahworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/invitations_prem_twin_anim6.jpg" alt="" width="252" height="252" /></a><a href="http://www.ketubahworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/invitations_prem_twin_anim7.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-532" title="Twin Trees Invitation - 7" src="http://www.ketubahworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/invitations_prem_twin_anim7.jpg" alt="" width="252" height="252" /></a><a href="http://www.ketubahworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/invitations_prem_twin_anim8.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-533" title="Twin Trees Invitation - 8" src="http://www.ketubahworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/invitations_prem_twin_anim8.jpg" alt="" width="252" height="252" /></a><a href="http://www.ketubahworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/invitations_prem_twin_anim9.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-534" title="Twin Trees Invitation - 9" src="http://www.ketubahworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/invitations_prem_twin_anim9.jpg" alt="" width="252" height="252" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Pastoral Premium Wedding Invitation Ensemble</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.ketubahworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/invitations_prem_pastoral_anim1.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-520" title="Pastoral Invitation - 1" src="http://www.ketubahworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/invitations_prem_pastoral_anim1.jpg" alt="" width="252" height="252" /></a><a href="http://www.ketubahworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/invitations_prem_pastoral_anim2.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-521" title="Pastoral Invitation - 2" src="http://www.ketubahworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/invitations_prem_pastoral_anim2.jpg" alt="" width="252" height="252" /></a><a href="http://www.ketubahworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/invitations_prem_pastoral_anim3.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-522" title="Pastoral Invitation - 3" src="http://www.ketubahworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/invitations_prem_pastoral_anim3.jpg" alt="" width="252" height="252" /></a><a href="http://www.ketubahworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/invitations_prem_pastoral_anim4.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-523" title="Pastoral Invitation - 4" src="http://www.ketubahworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/invitations_prem_pastoral_anim4.jpg" alt="" width="252" height="252" /></a><a href="http://www.ketubahworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/invitations_prem_pastoral_anim5.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-524" title="Pastoral Invitation - 5" src="http://www.ketubahworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/invitations_prem_pastoral_anim5.jpg" alt="" width="252" height="252" /></a><a href="http://www.ketubahworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/invitations_prem_pastoral_anim6.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-525" title="Pastoral Invitation 6" src="http://www.ketubahworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/invitations_prem_pastoral_anim6.jpg" alt="" width="252" height="252" /></a></p>
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		<title>Just Who Is Lieberman and What Is His Clause? The Conservative Ketubah Text Explained</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:19:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thediva</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you always wondered what is contained in the Conservative ketubah text? And what the heck is the Lieberman clause? Here's a clear explanation.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p><a href="http://ketubahworks.com/infopage.php?ketno=16"><img class="alignleft" style="border: 0pt none; margin: 0px;" title="Pastoral Ketubah" src="http://ketubahworks.com/images/ketubah_medium_pastoral.jpg" alt="Pastoral Ketubah by Ketubahworks" width="200" height="229" /></a>If you&#8217;re having a Jewish wedding and your officiating rabbi is affiliated with the Conservative movement, he or she will most likely require that your ketubah have something called the Lieberman Clause. You&#8217;ll probably find some ketubah artists and stores offer what they call the &#8220;Conservative&#8221; text, and some offer &#8220;Conservative with Lieberman&#8221; (or &#8220;Conservative w/Lieb.&#8221;) What does it all mean, you wonder?</p>
<p><strong>A Little Historical Background</strong></p>
<p>The ketubah, or Jewish marriage contract, was developed about 2,500 years ago as an attempt to protect women from being left without resources if their husband should die or divorce them. The traditional wording, written in Aramaic (the colloquial and legal form of Hebrew back in those days), is nothing more than a prenuptial agreement, specifying the (mostly financial) obligations of the groom toward his bride.</p>
<p>Largely codified in the Middle Ages, this same Aramaic wording is still in use by the Orthodox Jewish community to this day. If a couple is having a wedding officiated by an Orthodox rabbi, he will absolutely require this traditional Aramaic text in order for the wedding to be valid.</p>
<p><strong>Side Note: The Problem of the <em>Agunah</em>, or Chained Woman</strong></p>
<p>According to Jewish law, in order for a divorce to be effective, a man must grant his wife a <em>get</em> (a Jewish bill of divorce) of his own free will. Without a <em>get</em> (or a <em>heter aguna </em>&#8211; permission by a <em>halachic</em> authority based on a decision that her husband is presumed dead), a woman is not permitted to remarry, and any children she might bear with another man would be considered illegitimate. Even if she obtains a civil divorce, without a <em>get</em> she is &#8220;chained&#8221; to her old marriage, hence the term <em>agunah</em>, or &#8220;chained woman.&#8221;</p>
<p>This situation has led to serious consequences for women whose husbands refuse to grant their wives a <em>get</em>. While a man may be shunned, imprisoned, or in other ways pressured into giving his wife a <em>get</em>, ultimately if he decides to be stubborn about it, the woman is stuck.</p>
<p><strong>The Conservative Movement&#8217;s Solution</strong></p>
<p>In the 1950s the Conservative movement&#8217;s Rabbinical Assembly attempted to resolve the problem of the <em>agunah</em> by adding a clause to the traditional ketubah text, stipulating that divorce will be adjudicated by a modern <em>Bet Din</em> (rabbinic court). This clause is called &#8220;the Lieberman clause,&#8221; named after the Talmudic scholar who developed it.</p>
<p>Orthodox Judaism has rejected the Lieberman clause as a violation of Jewish law, but it is still very much in use by the Conservative movement, and rabbis of other streams sometimes require this clause on the ketubah as well.</p>
<p>The Conservative <a title="Ketubahworks" href="http://ketubahworks.com/index.php?pn=index_special" target="_blank">ketubah text</a>, then, is made up of two texts: the traditional Aramaic (Orthodox) <a title="Ketubahworks" href="http://ketubahworks.com/index.php?pn=index_special" target="_blank">ketubah text</a>, plus the Lieberman clause.</p>
<p>So what do these texts actually say? Since you may be signing a document at your wedding with this wording, you may want to know what you&#8217;re agreeing to! Here is a translation of the traditional <a title="Ketubahworks" href="http://ketubahworks.com/index.php?pn=index_special" target="_blank">ketubah text</a>:</p>
<p><em>&#8220;On __________ [day of the week], the __________ day of the month __________ in the year __________ since creation of the world, the era according to which we are accustomed to reckon here in the city of __________ how __________ son of __________ said to this virgin/widow/divorcée/convert __________ daughter of __________ &#8216;Be thou my wife according to the law of Moses and Israel, and I will work for thee, honor, support, and maintain thee in accordance with the custom of Jewish husbands who work for their wives, honor, support, and maintain them in truth. And I will set aside for thee 200 zuz [traditional money] {for virgins}/100 zuz {for all others}, in lieu of thy virginity, which belong to thee (according to the law of Moses), and thy food, clothing, and necessaries, and live with thee in conjugal relations according to universal custom.&#8217; And __________ this virgin/widow/divorcée/convert consented and became his wife. The dowry that she brought from her father&#8217;s house/her own house, in silver, gold, valuables, dresses and bedclothes, amounts to __________ [100 silver pieces {virgin}/50 silver pieces {all others}], and the bridegroom consented to increase this amount from his own property with the sum of __________ [100 silver pieces {virgin}/50 silver pieces {all others}], making in all __________ [200 silver pieces {virgin}/100 silver pieces {all others}]. And thus said __________ the bridegroom, &#8216;I take upon myself and my heirs after me the responsibility of this marriage contract, of the dowry, and of the additional sum, so that all this shall be paid from the best part of my property, real and personal, that I now possess or may hereafter acquire. All my property, even the mantle on my shoulders, shall be mortgaged for the security of the contract and of the dowry and of the addition made thereto.&#8217; __________ the bridegroom has taken upon himself the responsibility for all the obligations of this ketubah, as is customary with other ketubot made for the daughters of Israel in accordance with the institution of our sages &#8212; may their memory be for a blessing! It is not to be regarded as an illusory obligation or as a mere symbolical delivery between __________ son of __________ the bridegroom, and __________ daughter of __________ the virgin/widow/divorcée/convert, and they have employed an instrument legally fit for the purpose to strengthen all that is stated above, and everything is valid and established.&#8221; </em></p>
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<p>And here is a translation of the Lieberman clause:</p>
<p><em>&#8220;And in solemn assent to their mutual responsibilities and love, the bridegroom and bride have declared: as evidence to our desire to enable each other to live in accordance with the Jewish law of marriage throughout our lifetime, we, the bride and bridegroom, attach our signatures to this ketubah, and hereby agree to recognize the Bet Din of the Rabbinical Assembly and the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, or its duly appointed representatives, as having authority to council us in the light of Jewish tradition which requires husband and wife to give each other complete love and devotion, and to summon either party at the request of the other, in order to enable the party so requesting to live in accordance with the standards of Jewish law of marriage throughout his or her lifetime. We authorize the Bet Din to impose such terms of compensation as it may see fit for failure to respond to its summons or to carry out its decision.&#8221;</em></p>
<p>If you&#8217;re shopping for a ketubah, make sure to check with your rabbi or cantor before you make your selection! Although most Conservative rabbis will require the Conservative text (plus Lieberman clause!), every rabbi is different. One thing is for sure, though: if you get to your wedding and your rabbi decides that your ketubah is not acceptable, you won&#8217;t be able to use it! So check first, and have fun shopping!</p>
<p><em>©copyright Melissa Dinwiddie 2010</em></p>
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		<title>5 Reasons to Hire a Local Artist/Designer to Create Your Wedding Invitations and Ketubah</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 02:24:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thediva</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Invitations]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re like most brides and grooms these days you might get to a wedding fair or two, and you probably look through wedding magazines, but you spend a LOT of your wedding planning time online. With so many choices for invitations online, often with prices down in the cellar, you may wonder what the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>If you&#8217;re like most brides and grooms these days you might get to a wedding fair or two, and you probably look through wedding magazines, but you spend a LOT of your wedding planning time online. With so many choices for invitations online, often with prices down in the cellar, you may wonder what the advantages are to working directly with a local artist/designer on your wedding invitations. Let me share some:</p>
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<li><strong>Personal Assistance</strong><br />
When you work directly with a local artist/designer, you get to meet face-to-face to share your wedding dreams in person. Don&#8217;t underestimate how important this is! The artist/designer can use the information you bring to the visit to offer suggestions, make sketches, and come up with a design that is truly made-to-order, just for you. If you order your wedding invitations online you may save money, but most online shops don&#8217;t have the flexibility to create truly unique wedding invitations, designed just for you.</li>
<li><strong>Choices: Added Freedom</strong><br />
When you work directly with a local artist/designer whose work you really like, you have the benefit of her talent, skill and vision to create a balanced, coherent invitation ensemble that you will LOVE, and that will wow your guests. You have virtually unlimited freedom in shapes, sizes and colors, design elements, fonts, and the kinds of accessories you can include! Online you&#8217;re limited to cookie-cutter styles with limited choices for fonts, colors, shapes, sizes, accessories, etc., and there&#8217;s no-one to guide you to a perfect end product. (The &#8220;well, that didn&#8217;t turn out the way I&#8217;d hoped, but at least it was cheaper&#8221; syndrome.)</li>
<li><strong>Choices: Avoid the Overwhelm</strong><br />
On the other hand, the choices online seem overwhelming, but you don&#8217;t have the benefit of an artist/designer&#8217;s talent, skill and vision to help make the right selections from the various options. How many ugly wedding invitations have you seen? Some fonts and colors are just not meant to go together! But when presented with a font decision, for example, most brides and grooms will just pick two fonts they <em>like</em>, not realizing that they&#8217;ll look really horrendous <em>together</em>. This is where a professional artist/designer can help. A good artist/designer will take your scattered thoughts and ideas and channel them into a beautiful finished ensemble that you&#8217;ll absolutely <em>love</em> &#8211; after all, that&#8217;s her <em>JOB</em>!</li>
<li><strong>Flexibility in Ordering Options</strong><br />
If you order invitations online you&#8217;ll pay a hefty premium if you need to order extras later, or if you decide to add reception stationery down the road (ie, place cards or escort cards, programs, table tents, menus, etc.) When you work with a local artist/designer there is usually a lot more flexibility. [For example, I only charge extra for additional items if it costs ME extra (ie, if the paper is special-ordered or the printing is outsourced), otherwise I'll only charge the same unit-price you paid initially. And I never charge an extra fee for additional items later than your invitations, so if you want you can order your invitation suite first, and order matching reception items down the road, and you won't be penalized.]</li>
<li><strong>Other Coordinating Items</strong><br />
When you work with a local artist/designer to create your wedding invitations, you&#8217;re usually not limited to a preset selection of coordinating items. Whether you&#8217;re looking for place cards and table tent cards, a seating chart, or a fine art ketubah or wedding certificate, your artist/designer should be able to create your heart&#8217;s desire, AND make everything match! Just be sure to allow plenty of extra time if you want a <em>custom</em> ketubah or wedding certificate that matches your invitations, as creating art <em>from scratch</em> is time-consuming, and the artwork will need to be completed <em>first</em>, before she can create your wedding invitations! (In addition to custom design work, I offer ketubah and wedding certificate prints with matching invitation ensembles that can be completely modified, so if you like my existing designs you can still get a custom ensemble that coordinates beautifully, without the time and money investment of a &#8220;from-scratch&#8221; custom design.)</li>
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<p>I hope this is helpful!</p>
<p>~Melissa</p>
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		<title>Your Wedding Timeline: Ordering, Addressing and Mailing Your Wedding Invitations</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Jan 2010 03:28:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thediva</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I get a lot of questions from brides and grooms about when they should order and mail out their invitations. For anyone planning a wedding and curious about invitation logistics, here&#8217;s what I suggest: Save-the-Dates Save-the-dates are a GREAT idea! They set the tone for your wedding and start building excitement. If you are sending [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>I get a lot of questions from brides and grooms about when they should order and mail out their invitations. For anyone planning a wedding and curious about invitation logistics, here&#8217;s what I suggest:</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.ketubahworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/invitations_prem_twin_l.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-373" title="Twin Trees Premium Invitation Suite" src="http://www.ketubahworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/invitations_prem_twin_l.jpg" alt="" width="302" height="302" /></a>Save-the-Dates</strong></p>
<p>Save-the-dates are a GREAT idea! They set the tone for your wedding and start building excitement. If you are sending save-the-dates, order them as soon as you have your venue booked, and send them as soon as they&#8217;re done, so that your guests will mark your wedding date on their calendar.</p>
<p><strong>Wedding Invitations &#8211; Mailing<br />
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<p>Ideally, the invitations themselves are sent out so that they&#8217;ll arrive 6-8 weeks before the wedding. If your guests will be traveling, stick with 8 weeks to allow them several weeks to make travel arrangements and arrange time off from work. However, if you&#8217;ve sent save-the-dates 6 weeks is fine.</p>
<p>Ask for an RSVP date 3 weeks before your wedding (assuming you sent your invitations on time!) or at minimum 2 weeks before the wedding.</p>
<p><strong>Wedding Invitations &#8211; Ordering</strong></p>
<p>This is a little trickier, because in reality the turnaround time for invitations from order to completion can vary a great deal, depending on where you get your invitations, how large the order is and how complex the design is. If you&#8217;re ordering 50 simple cards plus RSVP cards it may take as little as a week or less. On the other hand, if you&#8217;re ordering a couture set of 250 invitation suites with multiple pieces, and each piece requires custom design hand assembly, your invitations could take as long as 4 months.</p>
<p>The general rule of thumb is AS MUCH IN ADVANCE AS POSSIBLE! The ideal time to order your invitations is as soon as you have your venue booked, and you have an idea of your wedding style, theme and budget. You really can&#8217;t order them too much in advance. Plus keep in mind that if there&#8217;s an artist/designer whose work you just love, they may get booked up well in advance. Better to place your order sooner, rather than risk losing out to other early birds!<a href="http://www.ketubahworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/invitations_prem_pastoral_l.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-377" style="margin-left: 20px; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px;" title="Pastoral Premium Invitation Suite" src="http://www.ketubahworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/invitations_prem_pastoral_l.jpg" alt="" width="304" height="304" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Wedding Invitations &#8211; Addressing</strong></p>
<p>NOTE: although calligraphy is certainly not required, I DO strongly recommend that your invitations be addressed BY HAND. Why? Think about it: how many pieces of mail do you get every day? Most are, of course, addressed by a machine. Don&#8217;t you take more notice when someone has taken the time to write your name and address out with a pen? Don&#8217;t you want your guests to feel that they were worth your time? Even if a font is fancy and elegant, it&#8217;s still made by a machine. Personally, I&#8217;d rather know that someone cared enough to hand write my name and address. And whatever you do, unless the theme of your wedding is &#8220;Office Supplies&#8221;I strongly advise AGAINST using computer labels, which will just make your beautiful invitations look cheap.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.ketubahworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/invitations_prem_roses_l.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-379" title="Arts and Crafts Roses Premium Wedding Invitation Suite" src="http://www.ketubahworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/invitations_prem_roses_l.jpg" alt="" width="304" height="304" /></a>Addressing Timing</strong></p>
<p>Be sure to allow plenty of time to address your invitations.</p>
<p>If you&#8217;re hiring a calligrapher, check with her to find out how far in advance she&#8217;ll need them. (And be sure to talk with several and compare their lettering samples, as quality varies widely! Although I rarely have time anymore to hand-address envelopes in calligraphy myself, I know some of the best calligraphers in the area, so if you work with me and you want your addressed calligraphed, you can be assured of the highest quality work.)</p>
<p>If you&#8217;re addressing your invitations yourself, keep in mind that writing by hand takes TIME, and the more invitations you&#8217;re sending out, the longer it will take you. I recommend addressing a certain number of invitations every day, rather than trying to do it all at once, especially if yours is a big order. If you&#8217;ll be doing the addressing alone, allow anywhere from a week (for, say, 50 invitations, which would be 7-8 every day), to a month (for, say, 250 invitations, which would be 8-9 every day). If you have friends or family helping, you might plan an addressing party, with refreshments, music and coffee-talk.</p>
<p>I&#8217;d be interested to hear your thoughts and questions. Just send an <a title="KetubahDiva contact form" href="http://www.ketubahworks.com/blog/?page_id=21" target="_self">email</a> and I&#8217;ll reply as soon as I can. :-)</p>
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<p><em>Interested in custom wedding invitations? I offer a line of predesigned, customizable fine art wedding invitations, designed to coordinate with my ketubah prints and wedding artwork, and I also create couture wedding invitations in all styles, from the sleek and elegant to the wacky and over-the-top. If you can dream it, I can make it. Call my studio at 650-938-3939 or 866-538-8268 to set up a consultation.</em></p>
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And while my website is still down, please visit my <a title="Melissa Dinwiddie Wedding Artworks Wedding Wire " href="http://www.weddingwire.com/biz/melissa-dinwiddie-wedding-artworks-mountain-view/e52e07d5b35d2981.html" target="_blank">Wedding Wire storefront</a> to see more examples of my work.</em></p>
<p><em>~Melissa<br />
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		<title>18 Things To Think About When Shopping For A Ketubah</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:21:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The ketubah is one of the few things from your wedding that will actually last beyond the day itself, so it's not something you want to scrimp on. As you look for ketubah designs you like, here are some things to look for and think about.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>Most ketubot are sold online these days, though you can also find them at Judaica shops, museum stores and synagogue gift shops. It&#8217;s a good idea to put some time into searching for what you like, as there are so many artists out there, and not all of them are carried by the big online stores. Plus if you order direct from the artist in most cases you&#8217;ll get faster and better service, dealing directly with the expert, rather than through a middleman.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.ketubahdiva.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/ketubah_l_mack_bright.jpg"></a><a href="http://www.ketubahworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/ketubah_l_mack_bright1.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-386" style="margin-right: 20px;" title="Mackintosh Roses Ketubah" src="http://www.ketubahworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/ketubah_l_mack_bright1.jpg" alt="" width="280" height="586" /></a></p>
<p>The ketubah is one of the few things from your wedding that will actually last beyond the day itself, so it&#8217;s not something you want to scrimp on. It will be hanging on the wall in your home for the rest of your lives together! Find a ketubah you both really love. You won&#8217;t regret it.</p>
<p>As you look for designs you like, here are some things to look for and think about:</p>
<p>1) Do you like the texts they offer?</p>
<p>2) Can you modify the text, or write your own text?</p>
<p>3) If you do write your own ketubah text, do they offer translation services?</p>
<p>4) Will you be able to speak directly with the artist if you have questions/concerns, or will you have to go through a middleman? (since buying a ketubah usually only happens once a lifetime, most people do have questions!)</p>
<p>5) Does your rabbi/cantor approve of your text choice? (Critical! you don&#8217;t want to get to the wedding and find that your rabbi won&#8217;t allow you to use your ketubah! It happens&#8230;)</p>
<p>6) ..and just as important, does your rabbi/cantor approve of the layout of the ketubah? (Many rabbis will not accept a text that is interlinear, or if the text block is unusually shaped. Don&#8217;t assume! Always check!)</p>
<p>7) Do you like the lettering/type on the ketubah? Ketubot all used to be calligraphed by hand, but nowadays more and more ketubah</p>
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	<a href="http://ketubahworks.com/infopage.php?ketno=8"></a><a href="http://www.ketubahworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/ketubah_l_wreath_names1.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-388 " title="Floral Wreath Ketubah" src="http://www.ketubahworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/ketubah_l_wreath_names1-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" /></a>
	<p class="wp-caption-text">Floral Wreath Ketubah</p>
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<p>artists are using type. Just as there are more-skilled and less-skilled calligraphers, there are more-skilled and less-skilled typographers. Does the text look like it&#8217;s been pasted onto the ketubah as an &#8220;afterthought&#8221;? Or does it look well-integrated, an integral *part* of the artwork? If type, does it look like something you could have made yourself in Microsoft Word? Or does it truly look like a work of art? (For example, my typefaces are digitized from my calligraphy, so for the price of type, my clients get the feeling of calligraphy. Or for those who want it, I can still offer calligraphy.)</p>
<p>8) Are you happy with the size of the ketubah? Is the design you like available in different sizes? Remember to allow for the mat and frame, and add several inches to both the height and width when estimating how much space it will take up on your wall.</p>
<p>9) What is the printing method? Is it &#8220;lightfast&#8221;? Will the ketubah still be bright and vibrant years down the road?</p>
<p>10) What kind of paper is the ketubah printed on? I print my ketubot on Arches 140lb. watercolor paper, the same paper I use to make my original artworks, but some ketubot are printed on lighter weight, flimsy stock, or coated stock. If the ketubah is being filled in by hand, this is *critical*, because calligraphy ink can bleed or blob on coated or cheap papers.</p>
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	<a href="http://ketubahworks.com/infopage.php?ketno=16"></a><a href="http://www.ketubahworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/ketubah_l_pastoral1.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-389" title="Pastoral Ketubah" src="http://www.ketubahworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/ketubah_l_pastoral1-189x300.jpg" alt="" width="189" height="300" /></a>
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<p>11) Are there additional customization options available? (Many of my ketubah designs have the option of incorporating your names, wedding date, or even photos into the artwork, and there are other artists offering the same.)</p>
<p>12) Will you get to see a proof before the ketubah is personalized and shipped? This is your opportunity to make sure that everything is the way you expect &#8211; names spelled correctly, all t&#8217;s crossed and i&#8217;s dotted.</p>
<p>13) When will the ketubah arrive? Ideally you want it to arrive in plenty of time, so that if anything goes wrong you&#8217;ll have time to get another one! (It happens&#8230;)</p>
<p>14) How will the ketubah arrive? Most ketubot are shipped rolled in a tube, and you&#8217;ll have to flatten it out when you get it, which can take several days. Some artists offer the option of flat shipping, or even matting. (I offer what I can a &#8220;Wedding Ready Upgrade&#8221;: with the basic upgrade the ketubah comes backed with acid-free fome core, encased in a crystal clear archival sleeve, and includes a signing pen; with the deluxe upgrade the ketubah is also matted, so all you need after the wedding is moulding and glazing.)</p>
<p>15) Are there other custom options? For example, can you change colors, shapes, sizes?</p>
<p>16) What kind of guarantee does the store/artist offer if something goes wrong?</p>
<p>17) What other options are available? The ketubah is such a central part of the ceremony, many of my clients use the design as a visual theme for the wedding, and order coordinating invitations, stationery (place cards, program covers, table tent cards, etc.) and chuppah.</p>
<p>18) After asking all these questions, do you really love the ketubah you found? If so, mazel tov! Check it off your list!</p>
<p><em>I hope this is helpful! Please </em><a title="contact form" href="http://www.ketubahdiva.com/?page_id=21" target="_self"><em>email</em></a><em> with any questions.</em></p>
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		<title>The Ketubah: Before, During &amp; After the Chuppah</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p><strong>What is a ketubah?</strong></p>
<p>A ketubah is a Jewish marriage contract, and is a traditional part of every Jewish wedding ceremony. In its most traditional form, the ketubah is a legal document, written in Aramaic (the colloquial version of Hebrew, and the language that Jesus would have spoken; Hebrew being the language reserved for the priestly class), and signed by two witnesses to attest that the groom &#8220;acquired&#8221; the bride and agreed to support her. It is not a contract <em>between</em> the bride and groom, but is actually given to the bride as her &#8220;proof&#8221; and guarantee of her rights in the marriage. Although this may seem sexist now, for its time it was considered quite an advance for the rights of women, because it protected wives from being left penniless should their husbands die or decide to divorce them.</p>
<p>Nowadays, although the Orthodox community still uses the same Aramaic text (or very close variations thereof) that was originally</p>
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	<a href="http://www.ketubahworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/ketubah_l_roses.jpg"><a href="http://www.ketubahworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/ketubah_l_roses_names.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-391" title="Arts &amp; Crafts Roses Ketubah" src="http://www.ketubahworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/ketubah_l_roses_names-239x300.jpg" alt="" width="239" height="300" /></a></a>
	<p class="wp-caption-text">Arts and Crafts Roses Ketubah</p>
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<p>used over two thousand years ago, many couples choose to use more progressive, poetic texts. Ultimately the choice of text is determined by whomever is officiating at the ceremony: an Orthodox rabbi will require the traditional Aramaic text (though he may allow additional text), but rabbis of other streams of Judaism may be more flexible about text choice, or they may have different requirements.</p>
<p><strong>The Lieberman Clause: the Ketubah and Divorce</strong></p>
<p>Conservative rabbis will usually require that the ketubah includes a clause called the Lieberman Clause. If you order a ketubah with the &#8220;Conservative Text,&#8221; or &#8220;Conservative with Lieberman Clause,&#8221; or &#8220;Conservative + Lieberman,&#8221; your ketubah will come with the traditional Aramaic wording, <em>PLUS</em> this additional clause, which was written in the 1950s and named after Talmudic scholar Saul Lieberman. The Lieberman Clause basically says that if the couple ever gets a civil divorce and the husband refuses to give the wife a <em>get</em> (a Jewish writ of divorce), both husband and wife are to appear before a <em>Bet Din</em> (rabbinic court), which could (and usually would) order the man to give his wife a <em>get</em>.</p>
<p>The Lieberman Clause was developed by the Conservative Movement as an attempt to solve the problem of <em>agunot, </em>(literally &#8221;chained women&#8221;), whose husbands refuse to give them a <em>get</em>. Without a <em>get</em>, a Jewish woman is forbidden from remarrying.</p>
<p><strong>Check with your officiant about the text!</strong></p>
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	<p class="wp-caption-text">Tree of Life Ketubah</p>
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<p>In my many years of making <a title="Ketubahworks" href="http://www.ketubahworks.com" target="_blank">ketubot</a>, I have encountered a wide variety of requirements and proscriptions for ketubah texts, not always in keeping with my expectations! For this reason, I always strongly encourage my clients to<em> check with their officiant before ordering the ketubah!</em> Most Reform, Reconstructionist, Renewal and unaffiliated rabbis are very flexible about the ketubah texts they will allow&#8230; but not always. I&#8217;ve had Reform rabbis who required the traditional Aramaic text, and at the other end of the spectrum I had an interfaith couple whose Reform rabbi who would not allow <em>any Hebrew at all</em> on the ketubah. Although it hasn&#8217;t happened with my clients, because I pretty much insist they check with their rabbi first, I&#8217;ve heard horror stories of couples not being allowed to use their beautiful ketubah at the wedding, because the rabbi was uncomfortable with the wording, <em>or even with the layout of the text. </em>Nobody wants this kind of surprise at their wedding, so <em>always check first! </em>Since I create a proof of every personalized ketubah before I print it, my clients have an opportunity to show the ketubah to their rabbi before it has even been created, and any changes or corrections are easily made well in advance, so that everything is perfect at the wedding.</p>
<p><strong>How is the ketubah used during the wedding?</strong></p>
<p>The ketubah is usually signed at a separate ceremony right before the chuppah ceremony. Typically this ceremony is attended only</p>
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	<a href="http://www.ketubahworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/ketubah_l_soul_opal.jpg"><a href="http://www.ketubahworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/ketubah_l_soul_opal_ol.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-393" title="Soul's Delight Ketubah" src="http://www.ketubahworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/ketubah_l_soul_opal_ol-88x300.jpg" alt="" width="88" height="300" /></a></a>
	<p class="wp-caption-text">Soul&#39;s Delight Ketubah-opal</p>
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<p>by immediate family and close friends, or even just the couple, rabbi, and witnesses. Traditionally the witnesses must be adult Jewish males, unrelated by blood to either the bride or the groom. Some couples have additional witnesses &#8211; for example, more progressive couples may have two women witnesses in addition to two men, to adhere to halakha while also being more egalitarian. Again, check with your rabbi, as s/he is the final arbiter of what is allowed at your wedding.</p>
<p><strong>Under the Chuppah and Afterwards</strong></p>
<p>The ketubah is commonly (though not always) read underneath the chuppah by the rabbi, as part of the wedding ceremony. It is frequently a beautiful work of art, and a centerpiece of the wedding, held up for all the guests to see, and then displayed on an easel or table during the reception. Many of my clients choose to theme their entire wedding around their ketubah, with a <a title="Chuppah canopies" href="http://ketubahworks.com/index.php?pn=chuppot" target="_blank">matching </a><em><a title="Chuppah canopies" href="http://ketubahworks.com/index.php?pn=chuppot" target="_blank">chuppah</a> </em>(wedding canopy), <a title="Invitations &amp; Stationery to match your Ketubah" href="http://ketubahworks.com/index.php?pn=invitations" target="_blank">invitations, program covers, place cards, menus and thank you cards</a>.</p>
<p>After the wedding, the ketubah is usually framed and hung in a prominent place in the couple&#8217;s home. One of the few things from your wedding that actually endures beyond the day itself, it is a lasting reminder of your love and commitment, and of your special day.</p>
<p>The <a title="Baal Shem Tov" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baal_Shem_Tov" target="_blank">Baal Shem Tov</a> said that if a couple had a fight, they should read the ketubah out loud to each other, to help them remember their wedding day, when they joined together as a couple, surrounded by love and the good wishes of their friends and family.</p>
<p><strong>Can non-Jewish couples have a ketubah?</strong></p>
<p>I&#8217;m frequently asked by non-Jewish couples if they can have a ketubah, and the answer is YES, absolutely! My most popular ketubah texts are for interfaith couples, but I also create ketubot (or ketubah-like-documents) for couples from all backgrounds. The Quaker wedding certificate format, in which everyone at the wedding signs as a witness, is very popular (whether or not the couple, or the ceremony, is actually Quaker; some Jewish and interfaith couples choose to use this format as well), and some couples choose to have their wedding vows memorialized as a work of fine art. Others compose a special text, separate from their vows, to use on their certificate/ketubah-like-document. And still others use marriage license-like wording. As with Jewish ketubot, anything goes, as long as your officiant gives you the go-ahead!</p>
<p><em>I hope this is helpful! Please <a title="contact form" href="http://www.ketubahdiva.com/?page_id=21" target="_self">email</a> with any questions.</em></p>
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<p><em>Also see: </em><em><a title="18 Things to Think About When Shopping For A Ketubah" href="http://www.ketubahdiva.com/?p=228" target="_self">18 Things to Think About When Shopping For a Ketubah</a></em></p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:58:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thediva</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Back in May I had the pleasure of creating a ketubah for a wonderful couple, Patrick and Rick, who celebrated 25 years together by getting married (thank you to Connecticut for legalizing same-sex marriage!) Patrick was a joy to work with, and so appreciative of my work. He sent this lovely thank you the day [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>Back in May I had the pleasure of creating a ketubah for a wonderful couple, Patrick and Rick, who celebrated 25 years together by getting married (thank you to Connecticut for legalizing same-sex marriage!) Patrick was a joy to work with, and so appreciative of my work. He sent this lovely thank you the day after the wedding, along with pics of the ketubah after signing, and the happy wedding party (I love getting to attach faces to the names of my wonderful clients!):</p>
<p><em>Melissa,</em></p>
<p><em>I just got back to Atlanta from a couple of thousands of miles of driving since Saturday, but Rick and I got married in Connecticut as planned. The ketubah was signed and all four of our guests were suitably impressed with it. </em></p>
<p><em>The attached pictures are low-resolution photos and probably will not print well. I have a c.d. coming that will have several high resolution digital photos that I will send along later.</em></p>
<p><em>You aided greatly in our 25</em><sup><em>th</em></sup><em> anniversary/marriage event, and I thank you sincerely.</em></p>
<p><em>I will tout your fabulousness to any and all – especially thru the Reconstructionist synagogue I attend here in Atlanta. </em></p>
<p><em>You may, at your discretion, use me an enthusiastic reference: you may use my name. initials, and/or email address at will.</em></p>
<p><em>Patrick Crane<br />
Atlanta</em></p>
<p>Just eight days later he sent more pics of the ketubah, but this time framed! (Not only is Patrick incredibly thoughtful, but he&#8217;s clearly very efficient and organized as well.)</p>
<p>What a beautiful framing job, with the ketubah floated on a blue mat with a gilded wood frame.</p>
<p>Thank you Patrick!</p>
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		<title>Another New Ketubah Design (Title Ideas Welcome!)</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:55:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thediva</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today, when I really ought to have been doing bookkeeping (quarterly sales tax return due, you know), I decided to scan in a recent painting I wasn't thrilled with and see what I could make of it by pushing some pixels around.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>I&#8217;ve been on a very welcome creative roll lately, sketching designs in my journal and itching to paint them, and then (gasp!) actually <em>painting them</em>. Sometimes everything flows from start to finish, and sometimes the road is a little bumpier. A couple of weekends ago I did a painting that I wasn&#8217;t very happy with, and though I reminded myself that not all efforts lead to a working final product, and <em>t</em><em>hat&#8217;s okay &#8211; </em>in fact it&#8217;s part of the process &#8211; I was still a bit disappointed. The act of creating was still fun, and I know that every act of creation helps the creative flow to, well, <em>flow</em>, but I still wanted a <em>finished product</em> that I was happy with. I&#8217;m all about process&#8230; but in fact I&#8217;m also all about product&#8230;</p>
<p>Today, when I really ought to have been doing bookkeeping (quarterly sales tax return due, you know), I decided to scan the painting and see what I could make of it by pushing some pixels around. Turns out Photoshop is the ideal tool for the way my mind works; it&#8217;s essentially a collage medium: I scan a piece in, then crop, rotate, copy and paste, and pretty soon I&#8217;ve turned a blah painting into something a helluva lot more interesting!</p>
<p>This image is recolorized from the original, which had yellow-green swishes rather than blue. Watch for additional color schemes soon! Let me know what you think, and if you have any ideas for what to call this ketubah, please leave a comment &#8211; I&#8217;m all ears!</p>
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<p>The letters in the purple area at the top, by the way, spell out &#8220;I have found the one in whom my soul delights,&#8221; from the Song of Songs.</p>
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		<title>Same Painting, New Ketubah Design</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 02:05:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thediva</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[New, modern ketubah design from same watercolor painting.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>I had this strong feeling that this weekend&#8217;s new ketubah, Swash, had more possibilities to explore, so I spent some more time in Photoshop and InDesign today, moving pixels around.</p>
<p>The result: one more modern design up on ketubahworks! (Click the image below to bring up the info page on ketubahworks, then click [Colors] to see 5 other color schemes.)<a href="http://www.ketubahworks.com&gt;ketubahworks&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="></a></p>
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