Promise ring symbolizes

The promise ring symbolizes the first commitment of a man and woman toward each other. However, the particulars of that commitment are as unique as the couple. Some couples simply want to symbolize their affection for each other with a promise ring. Others exchange promise rings to symbolize a pre-engagement period. For an increasing number of couples though, the giving of promise rings symbolizes a vow of chastity for life. Chastity means to live life abstaining from all unlawful sexual intercourse; the law here meaning the law of God. Many know that to mean a refusal to practice premarital sex, but promise rings symbolize much more than that. Promise rings symbolize that the wearer intends to live a pure sexual life after marriage as well, that he or she will not commit adultery or even “covet” another woman or man. Promise rings, then, can symbolize a commitment as strong as the marriage vows, but they are for the couple not yet ready to take that step.