Promise rings are beginning to be very popular gifts between couples. They can be given for a variety of reason, and are sometimes give as a precursor to marriage. Among being give between two people in a relationship, they can also be exchanged between friends or purchased for personal reasons. Whatever the reason a promise ring is purchased, will determine what the ring stands for or means to someone.

Presenting a promise ring to a girlfriend can be a promise to her that he will propose in the future, but due to certain circumstances be it age, familial or financial reasons is unable to at this time. By giving the promise ring both parties know that they have a strong commitment to their relationship but are not ready, for one reason or another, to settle down into marriage. In the past, exchanging class rings served as a sort of promise ring but now, it has become popular to exchange class rings to show that you are seriously dating someone but may have no intention of marriage in the future with said person. The status of using a class ring in lieu of a promise ring has drastically changed in that regard.

Exchanging promise rings between friends can mean a variety of things. It can stand for their promise to remain loyal and unwavering in their friendship as well as to show their commitment to their friendship. Purchasing a promise ring for oneself is also becoming popular now. Giving yourself a promise ring can be done for a variety of reasons and will depend solely on the person who is purchasing the ring. Some purchase the ring in order to vow their loyalty to God or their religion whereas others just use it to signify a promise that they have made to themselves. The promises or vows that the promise ring stand for changes from person to person or couple to couple.

Promise rings have become very popular rings to exchange and can stand for a variety of things. Couples who exchange promise rings do so as a precursor to engagement rings; friends can exchange them as a way to show their commitment and loyalty to a friendship; and they can be purchased by individuals who want to make a promise to themselves either based in religion or a personal promise. The vows that are associated with promise rings are as varying as the people who are purchasing them.