What Are Promise Rings

PROMISE RINGS

Traditional History of the Promise Ring: Some Promise rings actually date as far back as 5 BC. However, today, they are most commonly derived from the Renaissance Era tradition of the “Posey Ring”. During this period most people could not afford to purchase gold. “Posey” rings were purchased in sterling silver as engagement, pre-engagement, or promise rings. This ring, upon marriage was replaced by a gold ring. A more modern tradition was the giving of a class ring or varsity jacket for serious couples. Today, the idea of the promise ring is sweeping our culture.

A Promise ring is given to a romantic partner to signify a promise to be committed in a monogamous relationship. The gift of the ring indicates that serious dating is underway. It can in fact be given when the couple feels that the time for a formal engagement is not appropriate yet they wish to proclaim their love for one another.

Promise rings also have other meanings in today’s society. They can symbolize purely platonic promises such as a promise to refrain from sexual activity until marriage, a promise to keep in touch when distant from one another, a promise to be true to one’s faith or oneself. In cases such as these, promise rings are exchanged between any two individuals. This may be from parent to child, or same sex friends.

A Promise ring can be worn on any finger. Generally, for a promise of relationship commitment it is worn on the third finger of the left hand.

In today’s market, most promise rings are less expensive than the traditional engagement ring. Despite the perception that the seriousness of a promise ring is judged by its value and the size of the gemstone, many variables are encouraging people to look for meaningful ways to express themselves without the use of diamonds or expensive gemstones.

The vast arrays of Promise rings offered by Glittering Treasures are guaranteed to last a lifetime. As strong as your commitment, our warranty provides the satisfaction of knowing that you are presenting a wonderful piece of jewelry to the one you love.