White Gold and Diamond Promise Rings

"I promise to be your warm spot to cuddle up to when you feel cold
I promise to be your soft place to land if you should fall
I promise to be the first one to say I am sorry
I promise to be there for you in all of your times of joy and sorrow
I promise to support you no matter what your decision
I promise to make a new memory with you each and every day
I promise to love you without change."

~ Lisa Jones

The Significance

A promise they say is never to be broken...and that it takes more courage to keep a promise than break it.
In the 16th century, promise rings were given as a sign of betrothal, when a couple was ready to declare their love and union to the world. It was a step taken before the engagement and nuptials. Today, the concept is a little more different. These rings are given as a sign of commitment to one another, but couples are not the only ones who wear them. These rings can be worn by any one; friends, lovers or even to yourself, as a memento of a commitment.

Types

• Pre-engagement Ring: This is the most popular type. When a couple is serious about their commitment to each other but at the same time not ready to get engaged, they exchange promise rings. These rings can be set in gold or white gold with diamonds. It is common to have them engraved as well.
• Chastity Rings: These rings are a promise to remain chaste or pure until after the wedding. These rings are also gaining popularity in the West where parents are giving these rings to their teenagers. These rings can also be exchanged by couples who want to practice abstinence till their wedding night.
• Friendship Rings: Though not many friends exchange rings, these rings are simple bands of friendship that essential say 'a friend in need is a friend in deed'.
• Monogamy: These are rings to promise fidelity and monogamy.
• Substance Abstinence Promise Rings: If you want a loved one to abstain from any substance like alcohol or cigarettes, then this ring can be given. Ideally this ring would be set with an amethyst, as the Greek believe that the stone is an antidote for drunkenness.

Styles

The most common styles are rings made in white gold, and diamonds. There are other styles as well, those set with sterling silver or yellow gold with precious and semi precious stones like topaz, aquamarines or sapphires. White gold and diamond rings look more classy, that's not to say that others don't. But if you have the money why not spend it on something more eternal like a diamond promise ring.

So make a promise that you can keep and not just with words, with a promise ring!