Traditional Aramaic with Modern English, Text #2

This is to certify that on the ___________day of the week, the_____________ day of the month of________ ,in the year Five Thousand Seven Hundred and__________, corresponding to the _______day of the month of _________, in the year ___________, the holy covenant of marriage was entered into in__________,
between the groom, __________________ and the bride,______________________.
The said Bridegroom made the following declaration to his Bride: "Be thou my wife according to the law of Moses and Israel. I faithfully promise that I will be a true husband unto thee; I will honor and cherish thee; I will work for thee; I will protect and support thee, and will provide all that is necessary for thy sustenance, even as it beseemeth a Jewish husband to do. I also take upon myself all such further obligations for thy maintenance, as are prescribed by our religious statute". And the said Bride has plighted her troth unto him in affection and in sincerity, and has thus taken upon herself the fulfillment of all the duties incumbent upon a Jewish wife. This covenant of Marriage was duly executed and witnessed this day according to the usage of Israel.
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Rabbi /Cantor/Officiant/Other

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