A ketubah signing highlight, with the witnesses and the families
The ketubah is the Jewish marriage contract, traditionally written in Aramaic and often a work of art the couple later hangs at home. Before the ceremony it is signed, commonly by two witnesses, and in many contemporary ceremonies also by the couple and the officiant, in a small gathering of family and close friends. To get a highlight of it, upload the signing footage as its own WeddingEditor project, name the signers and the moments in the preference questions, and WeddingEditor's AI editing makes a Highlight Reel or a Social Teaser.
The signing is quiet and close, and its meaning is in faces and hands, not in a wide shot.
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Last updated October 2026
How to get a highlight of the ketubah signing
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Upload the signing as its own project
Create a project and upload what you filmed in the signing room, including any detail shots of the ketubah itself and the families watching.
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Name the signers and the order
In the people question, name the witnesses, the officiant and anyone else who signed, with what they wore. In the must-include question, list each signature and any kinyan, the symbolic acceptance some couples include.
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Receive and refine
Start processing with One Wedding or a plan credit. WeddingEditor's AI editing makes the edit, typically in 24 to 72 hours, and it is delivered to your project. Up to two revision rounds are included.
Moments of the ketubah signing to list
The ketubah on the table
The document laid out, often decorated, with the couple's names and the date.
The witnesses signing
Each witness signing in turn, with the officiant beside them.
The kinyan
In many traditional ceremonies, the groom lifting a handkerchief or pen held by the officiant to show acceptance of the contract.
The couple signing
In many egalitarian ceremonies, both partners adding their signatures.
Family watching
Parents and grandparents gathered close around the table.
What happens at the ketubah signing, in order
This is a common shape. Who signs, where and when varies by denomination and family.
1. A small gathering
The signing usually takes place shortly before the ceremony, often at the tisch or in a quiet room, with the couple's families and close friends.
2. The text is read over
The officiant often reads or explains the ketubah's terms. Traditional texts are in Aramaic, and many modern ketubot add a text in English or another language.
3. Acceptance and signatures
In many traditional ceremonies the groom performs a kinyan, then two witnesses sign; in many contemporary ceremonies the couple and the officiant sign as well.
4. On to the ceremony
The signed ketubah is often read aloud under the chuppah and later displayed at home.
Original sound kept
The officiant's explanation and the quiet talk in the room are kept as recorded. Music supports the real sound, balanced by your audio preference.
Parts of the signing and what to note in the preferences
| Part of the signing | What it looks or sounds like | What to note in the preferences |
|---|---|---|
| The document | The decorated ketubah laid out | "Include two detail shots of the ketubah." |
| The explanation | The officiant speaking to the families | "Keep one sentence of the rabbi's explanation." |
| The kinyan | A handkerchief or pen lifted by the groom | "Must include the handkerchief." |
| The witnesses | Two people signing in turn | "Name both witnesses; grey suit and blue dress." |
| The families | Parents and grandparents watching | "Feature the bride's grandmother wiping her eyes." |
What is a ketubah signing?
A ketubah signing is the part of a Jewish wedding in which the marriage contract is signed before witnesses, usually before the couple goes to the chuppah. A ketubah signing highlight is a short edit of that gathering made from the footage you upload.
It is not the reading of the ketubah under the chuppah, which is part of the ceremony, and it is not the civil marriage license, which is a separate document.
Ketubah signing video questions
Can the signing be its own highlight?
Yes. Upload only the signing footage into its own project; it produces one edit, as a Highlight Reel or a Social Teaser.
Will the officiant's explanation be audible?
The original camera sound is kept, so the officiant's words will be there if a camera near the table recorded them clearly. Only the audio in your video files is used.
Can the AI editing show the ketubah's artwork?
If you filmed detail shots of it, list them in the must-include question and the AI editing can use them.
Does WeddingEditor know who should sign?
No, the AI editing follows your notes. Name each signer so the edit can feature them correctly.
Is the signing usually filmed?
Many couples want it filmed, but the officiant or the family may set limits. Ask before the day and follow what they decide.
What does a ketubah signing highlight cost?
It is one project: One Wedding is $119 one-time for one wedding, or one credit from a plan.
Pens, witnesses and the families gathered close
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