
Marriage License and Ketubah: Do I Need Both?
As this question seems to come up a lot, I've decided to re-post this blog entry from 2015. Please read on to learn about these two important documents! A civil marriage license and a ketubah serve different purposes but yes, you need both. The civil marriage license registers your marriage as legally valid and binding in the eyes of state and federal law. Participation in your spouse’s health care plan, distribution of benefits, filing of taxes, survivorship, and other ma