What Is A Promise Ring

A promise ring is a symbol of promise made by two people. A promise ring is not only given promises made for engagement or weddings but also for any type of promise made and need. And once the promise ring is given, both persons must know the reason for giving or accepting it. Here is to ensure that there is no misperception between two person so that they promise to give and to accept once they put on the promise ring.

Why are promise ring given or exchanged

From the previous paragraph on the meaning of the promise ring, the rings can be given for any promise made and not be limited to matrimonial commitments. There are many excuses for delivering or switching such promise ring and the meaning will depend on each individual case.

Pre-engagement – a promise rings are given between two individuals who have came to decision to be engaged and then get married in the future. This happens when two individual decide to live together, but do not want an official engagement or wedding at the time. This is a common meaning for promises, for such promise ring its common for man and women to exchange rings.

Purity- promise ring is slightly different, they symbolizes a commitment to remain abstain from something. A very good example when a child was gifted a promise ring from her parents. It means the child must keep a promise to remain a virgin until her marriage time arrive. In the United States and Europe, liberal sexual behavior has become out fashion and the purity promise ring are getting more relevant. It doesn't always symbolizes sexual behavior but also certain bad habits; such as smoking or drinking an alcohol.

Friendship- is one of the most common reasons for which a promise ring is given. The main idea for giving a promise ring to your partner is not for romantic affair but it is more signify commitment to always be there for each other in the times of need. The friend or partner given this friendship promise ring can be anyone from your neighborhood to a friend living in another country. There is no boundary from separating two friends. It is very important that both friends understand the true meaning of such promise ring, there is no room for misunderstanding where the ring is a sign of romantic relations.

Religious- this is another type of ring that need special mention. The ring is worn by a group of believers of a particular religion.  This promise ring means to show that they commit to follow the teachings or beliefs of the religion.

Promise rings on which fingers.

Promising ring is actually can be worn on every of your fingers.  Here is some suggestion:

• The promise rings can be worn on every of users fingers and it will not change the basic meaning.  The idea of promising ring is only to avoid misunderstanding between person who have made such promise.
• The pre-engagement promise ring is worn on the left hand.
• A purity promise ring is a symbol worn on the left hand finger