"Go
out and see, daughters of Zion, the King shlomo;
in the crown which His mother has made Him,
on the day of His wedding,
and on the day that his Heart Rejoices."
The
above verse is the transliteration that surrounds the Ketubah.
This verse can be found in the song of songs. (chapter 3 verse
11) Shlomo, refers to Israel in this verse as His mother Shlomo,
through Divine inspiration, refers to Israel's spiritual leadership
in this verse as being God's great love for Israel. "on the
day of His wedding" - the Mishnah explains: this refers to
when the Torah was given. "the day that His heart rejoices".
- refers to when the Beth Hamikdash was built.
The
range of colors, shapes and figures incorporated within "DEER"
make it a world unto itself, as is a marriage. The letters are
artistically cut out to further enhance the message of joy and
success.