Prenuptial agreements

written contract entered into by a couple prior to marriage or a civil union

thumbnail|right|Marriage document of Ananiah and Tamut, written in Aramaic, July 3, 449 B.C.E., Brooklyn Museum thumb|right|250px|An Illuminated manuscript|illuminated ketubah A ketubah (; ) is a Jewish marriage contract. It is considered an integral part of a traditional Jewish marriage, and outlines the rights and responsibilities of the groom, in relation to the bride. In modern practice, the ketubah has no agreed monetary value, and is seldom enforced by civil courts, except in Israel.

integral part of an Islamic marriage