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prettyfaceANB
2009-03-18, 11:40 AM
I want to make a marriage commitment to God. I heard about this purity ring thing along time ago and I was just reminded of it the other day. I want to get one. For those that dont know, a little background:

Purity rings (also known as chastity rings or promise rings (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Promise_ring)) originated in the United States (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States) in the 1990s among Christian (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian) affiliated sexual abstinence (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_abstinence) groups. The rings are sold to adolescents, or to parents so that the rings may be given to their adolescent children as gifts.
Wearing a purity ring is typically accompanied by a religious (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious)vow (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vow) to practice celibacy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celibacy) until marriage (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marriage). The ring is usually worn on the left ring finger (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ring_finger) (but can be worn on the right ring finger) with the implication that the wearer will remain abstinent until it is replaced with a wedding ring. There is no particular style for purity rings; however, many worn by Christians have a cross (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross) in their design in reference to the crucifixion (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crucifixion) of Jesus Christ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesus_Christ). There can be sayings engraved onto the rings such as 'True Love Waits (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/True_Love_Waits)' or 'One Life One Love'.

If you could have a purity ring, what would you want it to say? I see alot of great ones and my likes right now are:


Purity
True Love Waits
I have decided
I will wait for my beloved
I have found a scripture to solidify the convenant either. Im still searching for the one that expresses my heart to God. Any suggestions?

ETA:
I decided on this one.
http://www.limogesjewelry.com/products/L637517189L.gif
now to enscribe it.

Ramya
2009-03-18, 12:21 PM
No suggestions about what to put on it. Mine only has the date that I made my promise to Jesus on it. I just had my second anniversary last month. I wear it on my left ring finger. I think it is an awesome demonstration of one's commitment to remain pure. :yep:

GV-NA-GI-TLV-GE-I
2009-03-18, 12:30 PM
Okay, how do they do that at the top with the ads? It always sends chills down my spine...purity rings lol! Tags?

prettyfaceANB
2009-03-18, 01:58 PM
No suggestions about what to put on it. Mine only has the date that I made my promise to Jesus on it. I just had my second anniversary last month. I wear it on my left ring finger. I think it is an awesome demonstration of one's commitment to remain pure. :yep:
Actually thats a great suggestion...the day I made the commitment. Umm...thinking....

Okay, how do they do that at the top with the ads? It always sends chills down my spine...purity rings lol! Tags?

I'm a web programmer so I wont get to geek-nerd on you but I think its very cool. Because of course the people in the thread are potential customers. Marketing at its best.

prettyfaceANB
2009-03-18, 09:34 PM
I ordered my ring. Im excited to get it. I know it will be a great conversation starting and I can share with people my beliefs.

I am having engraved inside the band:
SOS 6:3 Purity GEN 2:23
meaning
Song of Solomon 6:3 "I am my beloved's, and my beloved is mine..."
Purity
Genesis 2:23 "...bone of my bones, flesh of my flesh..."

HeChangedMyName
2009-03-18, 09:43 PM
This scripture just caught my eye at church this evening.
Isaiah 54:5
For your husband is your Maker — His name is Yahweh of Hosts— and the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; He is called the God of all the earth

prettyfaceANB
2009-03-18, 10:16 PM
I like that one. I want one in gold too. I am gonna consider this one.
This scripture just caught my eye at church this evening.
Isaiah 54:5
For your husband is your Maker — His name is Yahweh of Hosts— and the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; He is called the God of all the earth

cocoa2122
2009-03-19, 08:42 AM
Prettyface..I really like the one you chose. Where did you find it? I've been looking for a good one.

prettyfaceANB
2009-03-19, 08:56 AM
Prettyface..I really like the one you chose. Where did you find it? I've been looking for a good one.

I brought it from here
http://search.limogesjewelry.com/?q=Purity

These are their purity ring collection but thats not what I brought.

I brought it from their engraved/personalized collection. I wanted to right something special in it. I cant wait to get it. :grin: