Chastity Rings

[picchick]

Hey everybody!
My boyfriend asked me this question yet I was not sure where to find information about it. He wants to get chastity rings that would be for both of us. Something that shows that we are saving oursevles for each other when we are married. I told him that I thought that there was such a thing but that I wasn't sure. Does anyone know about this? If so where did you find it?

[franciscanheart]

Yes. They are all over the internet. Let me find some for you.

edit: also, i have had friends that buy matching rings not specifically designed to be chastity rings but made them that way for themselves. it provides greater selection if you do it that way.

Edited October 4, 2005 by hugheyforlife

[sweetpea316]

Ah yes, you can buy those "True Love Waits" rings all over the place. Mine was rather inexpensive too.

[franciscanheart]

well first and foremost you should check out [url="http://www.purityrings.com/"]-purityrings.com-[/url]

.... ill search for some other sites that might have some nice ones....

[franciscanheart]

here's another good site:

[url="http://www.jewelbasket.com/purity-rings.html"]-jewel basket purity rings-[/url]

[franciscanheart]

and here are a couple more sites. a lot of these have the same rings.

[url="http://www.classic-creations-religious-jewelry.com/stores/xq/xfm/store_id.684/Page_id.17/categ_id.532/parent_ids.0,306/Chastity-Rings/qx/store.htm"]Classic Creations[/url]

[url="http://www.catholicfamilycatalog.com/chast1.htm"]Catholic Family Chastity Ring[/url]

[url="http://www.christian-jeweler.com/cat_chastitypromise.cfm"]Christian Jewler Chastity Rings[/url]

[url="http://www.aquinasandmore.com/index.cfm/FuseAction/store.BrowseCategory/Category/449/sp/0/"]Aquinas and More Catholic Rings[/url]


Here's a list from LifeWay: [url="http://www.lifeway.com/tlw/products.asp"]"True Love Waits" Rings[/url]
[i]i personally love James Avery stuff and it says there that they sell one[/i]


and im trying to think of that group that promotes chastity and they sell those shirts that say:

"wanna du-et?" and then the back says "marry me"

............*thinks*............

[Cow of Shame]

soooo...what's the difference between that & an engagement ring, other than the fact that the industry has you buying more jewelry? Can't you make the engagement ring mean the same thing?

[franciscanheart]

engagement rings are generally seen as a promise to marry. it is not the same as a chastity ring. a lot of times couples will buy them together to help keep them chaste and to have a visual symbol for others to see and know.

a lot of times however single people will buy them. its not a promise to marry anyone but a commitment to yourself and God not to partake in unchaste activity. it serves as a good reminder as to why you dont involve yourself in sexual activity outside of marriage.

i feel like im not saying this the right way...

[Dudette]

I have a Chastity ring from purityrings.com it's AWESOME!!

[img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v678/Coolio23/chastityring.jpg[/img]

They have really good rings, plus they come with this little card which has a prayer in it. Very nice.

[Guest T-Bone]

An engagement ring means that you are [i]engaged [/i]to be married (ie. you've set a date, are calling caterers, etc.).

[franciscanheart]

a chastity ring only involves marriage in the sense that you'll save yourself until that time comes (if you're called to be married)

[ForHimAlone]

I don't know if you'll like this idea, but when I first bought my chastity/virginity ring, I wanted it to be gold so I could melt it down into my husband's wedding band.

[picchick]

I have a ring that I call my chastity ring. He does not have one. Maybe I should get him one and then we both would have one instead of getting the same one and so on.

I often question the whole engagement ring vs. promise ring sorta dealy. Personally I think that I promise ring is kinda stupid. It is like a pre-engagement ring. Ruins the surprise. However I see the difference in a chastity ring. It is saying something like, I am saving myself from sex for you or the person I am waiting.

This really means a lot to me. I look around me and I see the people I know and see that they are not saving it or that they don't see a need in saving it. My boyfriend sees this importance in keeping sex saved for marriage. Him bringing up the ring thing is also important because he suggested it. I know that it isn't just one sided.

Thanks to you all who responded. I will pass the info on to him.
Meg

[Totus Tuus]

you know, I just used to wear a ring I had. I don't see why you have to spend a lot to get a "chastity" ring. Can't you just use any ring? Or is there something special about "chastity" rings?

[franciscanheart]

[quote name='Totus Tuus' date='Oct 4 2005, 08:32 PM']you know, I just used to wear a ring I had. I don't see why you have to spend a lot to get a "chastity" ring. Can't you just use any ring? Or is there something special about "chastity" rings?
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i think you can use any ring though i would buy it special for that purpose. a lot of people like the rings designed specifically to be chastity rings to also be an outward sign to others that they are saving themselves for marriage.

[quote name='ForHimAlone' date='Oct 4 2005, 03:19 PM']I don't know if you'll like this idea, but when I first bought my chastity/virginity ring, I wanted it to be gold so I could melt it down into my husband's wedding band.
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oooo i like it! *makes note to find white gold chastity ring*

[Cow of Shame]

[quote name='hugheyforlife' date='Oct 4 2005, 02:38 PM']a lot of times however single people will buy them. its not a promise to marry anyone but a commitment to yourself and God not to partake in unchaste activity. it serves as a good reminder as to why you dont involve yourself in sexual activity outside of marriage.

i feel like im not saying this the right way... 
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No, good explanation. The only reason I asked was 'cause they were getting them together...as if a matching set. It seemed very similar to promise rings, which someone else posted on. I think I was originally thinking of promise rings, and the way the original question was phrased got me mixed up between the two

[popestpiusx]

I've heard of fathers giving a chastity ring to their daughters when they get to a certain age. I think I like that.

[franciscanheart]

thats kinda cool.... if, that is, we're talking about the rings that go on your finger.

[Totus Tuus]

Well, I got the ring which I called my chastity ring for my First Communion from my aunt. It's gold, with a diamond heart on it. My fingers have only grown longer since then, so it still fits perfectly. When I decided on a religious vocation, I changed the name of it from my "Chastity" ring, to my "engagement" ring. Either way, the heart is a nice reminder of so many things... so I liked having the ring look that way.

[RemnantRules]

they have ones for dudes?