2012年8月22日 星期三

What Is A Promise Ring?


Nothing is more important than a promise. It's so easy to say the words, but when you actually mean it, a promise is tantamount to being like an iron-clad contract. While promise rings are not as traditional as engagement rings, they can still mean so much. A promise ring is given as a symbol of a promise offered and made between two people. This can be for many occasions, either platonic or romantic, but they are always given with the utmost sincerity.

Typically, a promise ring is given as a pre-engagement ring. Sometimes you are sure this person is the right one for you, but are not quite ready for engagement. This is a great opportunity for giving a promise ring. It expresses a similar commitment to an engagement ring without all the ties that come with being engaged.

Promise rings can also be given for abstinence, as a symbol to a parent that their child will remain sexually pure until marriage. They can also be used in place of an engagement ring or wedding ring. Not everybody feels the need to get married, but exchanging rings can still symbolize commitment and monogamy.

While the idea of promise rings may seem new-age, they've actually been around a long time. Mythology and sacred writings have told us that rings have been used to seal promises since a long time ago. For example, Bishops would wear rings as a promise of their spirituality to God.

The phrase "promise ring" is relatively new, but the concept still dates back centuries. In Europe in the 16th and 17th centuries, it was quite popular and common to exchange rings in a vow of friendship or love. The symbolic nature of a circle representing eternity and some kind of metal symbolizing the sturdiness of the relationship were always popular ways people showed their love for one another.

Another common type of ring in the old days was a "poesy ring." These were often rings engraved with a heartfelt sentiment or promise when given to a dear friend or lover. One typical loving phrase read, "Vous et nul autre." In English this translates to "You and no other."

There is no rule that says on what finger you must wear a promise ring. Part of its appeal is that it can mean many things to many people. Typically though, many tend to wear it on their ring finger, the third finger on the left hand. This is more common when the ring is given as a pre-engagement ring or a chastity ring. That being said, many feel more comfortable wearing it on their right ring finger so it doesn't get confused with an engagement ring.

Promise rings are a wonderful way to show someone your promise to love and care for them, or even a promise to abstain from certain harmful activities in life. They can mean just as much or more than an engagement ring, and will cost less because they typically don't involve a lot of jewels.




Sarah Harris is the marketing manager for Adiamor Diamond Engagement Rings. Adiamor offers a large selection of engagement rings, engagement ring settings, and other fine diamond jewelry at affordable prices.





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