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All of these rules also apply with spelling errors in last names or in placing nikudot underneath the letters of any names.</ref> | All of these rules also apply with spelling errors in last names or in placing nikudot underneath the letters of any names.</ref> | ||
#The general custom is to use the official names of the Chatan and Kallah and not specify any commonly used nicknames.<ref>Mishpat HaKetubah 2:14:5 | #The general custom is to use the official names of the Chatan and Kallah and not specify any commonly used nicknames.<ref>Mishpat HaKetubah 2:14:5 | ||
This stands in contrast to a Get where both spouses' official and nicknames are specified. This is largely because unlike Gittin, last names are written in Ketubot, making it possible to easily identify the various parties without using nicknames. Nonetheless, if it there is a | This stands in contrast to a Get where both spouses' official and nicknames are specified. This is largely because unlike Gittin, last names are written in Ketubot, making it possible to easily identify the various parties without using nicknames. Nonetheless, if it there is a doubt as to which name to put on the Ketubah (the original or nickname), some suggest mentioning the nickname either in parenthesis (as is the opinion of Rav Elyashiv), or within in the text in the following format: e.g. "יוסף '''דמתקרי ג'ו''' בן יהודה" (Igros Moshe, Even HaEzer 4:102 ) </ref> | ||
==Further Reading== | ==Further Reading== |