Pen for Ketubah?

ballandchain10

What kind of pen did you use to sign the document?

Rollerball or Ballpoint?

2dBride

Here is what Modern Ketubah says:

What pen to use to sign the ketubah

It is best to use an archival pigment ink pen to sign your ketubah. These can be found in any art or framing stores, or online from the links below:

• Zig Milennium Pigment Pen (Size .05, Color Black)
• Sakura Pigment Pen (Size 02, Color Black)

If you can't find a pigment pen (or lost it before the ceremony), a good ol' ball-point pen would work fine as well. Just make sure its not a cheap one that blotches or smears. It is a good idea to always test your pen first on the bottom-most edge of the ketubah's paper, in a space that can be trimmed off when it is framed. Make sure the ink doesn't bleed or smudge easily. And never use felt-tip pen (such as a Sharpie) since it will bleed into the paper.

judith joseph

I am a ketubah artist, and I give my clients the Pitt artist's pen (which contains India ink, the most permanent ink you can get).