True Love Waits

[msjones21]

Hey everyone and blessings to all! I wanted to share what I did today. It's not super exciting, but I think it's pretty nifty. I got some money for my birthday and I went to the Christian bookstore. I bought Leslie Ludy's Authentic Beauty and a sterling silver True Love Waits ring. It's beautiful. It's a plain silver band with the words True Love Waits inscribed around the band. Do any of you wear one? Does it help serve as a reminder to maintain your purity? Do you have any special plans for it, such as giving it to your spouse on your wedding day?

 

[Misnomer]

Yeah I wear one (for about 5 years now). Mine is a band with a little cross on it. I had one with the words True Love Waits on it but it got tarnished and I've lost track of it. As far as it serving as a reminder it does especially when I'm really struggling with something. I haven't thought as far as what I'll do with it IF I'm blessed enough to get married. Was the book good?

 

[msjones21]

Was the book good?

I haven't finished it yet, Misnomer, but what I've read so far it's awesome! I would encourage any woman or young woman who desires to be set apart for Christ to read this book.

 

[Kaylynn]

Hey everyone and blessings to all! I wanted to share what I did today. It's not super exciting, but I think it's pretty nifty. I got some money for my birthday and I went to the Christian bookstore. I bought Leslie Ludy's Authentic Beauty and a sterling silver True Love Waits ring. It's beautiful. It's a plain silver band with the words True Love Waits inscribed around the band. Do any of you wear one? Does it help serve as a reminder to maintain your purity? Do you have any special plans for it, such as giving it to your spouse on your wedding day?

I do wear one...mine is exactly as you described. I wear it actually where my wedding ring will one day go...and until I'm married, it will stay there.

 

[msjones21]

I do wear one...mine is exactly as you described. I wear it actually where my wedding ring will one day go...and until I'm married, it will stay there.

Yeah, I was hoping mine would fit on my left ring finger, but I wear a size 5 1/2 and the last one left was a size 7, so I wear it on my middle finger.

 

[KeilCoppes]

Do any of you wear one? Does it help serve as a reminder to maintain your purity?

I don't know if guys wear such things, but with me the principle has been engraved on my heart since childhood.

It's a good idea, but you might want to not wear it on the finger that the wedding ring goes on if you are open to dating - most of us guys don't have telescopic vision and would take it for a wedding ring! Honorable guys would leave you totally alone, believing you married.

ps - do you know why the wedding ring is worn on the fourth finger? In history, the wedding vows included "With this ring, I thee wed, in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. Amen.". As the groom said this vow, he walked the wedding ring on the tip of each finger (starting with the thumb) each time he said the name of a member of the trinity. At "amen", the ring was placed on the fourth finger. Definitely a way to stress whom the vows were made before, and a constant reminder of it throughout life. :^)

 

[msjones21]

ps - do you know why the wedding ring is worn on the fourth finger? In history, the wedding vows included "With this ring, I thee wed, in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. Amen.". As the groom said this vow, he walked the wedding ring on the tip of each finger (starting with the thumb) each time he said the name of a member of the trinity. At "amen", the ring was placed on the fourth finger. Definitely a way to stress whom the vows were made before, and a constant reminder of it throughout life. :^)

What a touching piece of information, Keil. I neve knew that. Thank you for sharing.

 

[KeilCoppes]

Welcome! I've always valued that peice of history, and would like it in my own marriage if God ever so decrees so someday. :^)

-kc

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Marriage is a three-party covenant, and the first Party is the most important!

 

[sonshnes]

I've worn my ring, which is exactly as you described, for 6 years now. Like someone else said, I won't stop wearing it until I'm married, God willing. I don't know if I will pass it on to him or to a daughter if I have one. It's quite worn, being six years old...I won't trade it in for a new one though! A great book I'd recommend to all single women is P.B. Wilson's Knight in Shining Armor.

 

[Penguin of Doom]

Wow, that's the neatest thing I think I've heard of in these recent months.
As a guy, I am interested in finding out if they make bands for men with the inscription on it.
I would definitely be interested in such a thing...Thanks for posting about it, otherwise who knows if I'd ever of heard of this!!!

 

[wvmtnkid]

I have never heard of a True Love Waits ring. Very interesting idea.

 

[LightHearted]

MsJones, I wear the exact one that you've described. I've worn it for about two years now, and it's a great reminder for me that I don't need to play the games that other people our age play.

 

[stray bullet]

Ummm, won't wearing a ring on your ring finger give people the idea that you're married?

 

[Kaylynn]

Well, if I'm open to dating, then it would be a bad idea I suppose. But, I am sick and tired of dating. The next person I date, I want to marry. I WILL NOT date someone that I do not know on a friendship basis. And once they know me as a friend, they will know its not a wedding ring. I don't want to date someone to get to know them, that can be done in group settings...I want to date someone with the pursuit of marriage. I will not date anyone I could not see myself marrying. That's just me I guess...

 

[gslayer]

Hey! I totally agree with wearing a True Love Waits ring on your ring finger.. (I do)

 

[happily_saved]

Hey everyone and blessings to all! I wanted to share what I did today. It's not super exciting, but I think it's pretty nifty. I got some money for my birthday and I went to the Christian bookstore. I bought Leslie Ludy's Authentic Beauty and a sterling silver True Love Waits ring. It's beautiful. It's a plain silver band with the words True Love Waits inscribed around the band. Do any of you wear one? Does it help serve as a reminder to maintain your purity? Do you have any special plans for it, such as giving it to your spouse on your wedding day?

I'm getting mine in a few weeks!!!! And IT"S SUPER EXCITING! its a really big thing to me. I cant wait hehe. And right after I get it, I get baptized as well. Pretty cool!

One plan could be to give it to my spouse on our wedding day, but i think its best to give it to my future daughter.
But you can do what I do. Write letters and journals and prayers to your future husband in a journal and give him that when you get married...

 

[2scoops]

My hats of to you ladies for doing the ring thing. It is very hard to come by these days, but there are some of us guys who are seeking a woman like you. Actually I shouldn't say seeking, but waiting patiently. But keep up the good work and may God bless you for your patience.

 

[Cordelia]

Well, if I'm open to dating, then it would be a bad idea I suppose. But, I am sick and tired of dating. The next person I date, I want to marry. I WILL NOT date someone that I do not know on a friendship basis. And once they know me as a friend, they will know its not a wedding ring. I don't want to date someone to get to know them, that can be done in group settings...I want to date someone with the pursuit of marriage. I will not date anyone I could not see myself marrying. That's just me I guess...

No, I agree totally with you - that's exactly the principle I'm applying to my own life. I think I've always known it, really - that's there's no point in looking at anyone unless as a possible husband. And dating seems so cruel and dishonest, now that I look back on my own life, and at people I know.

I wear a little promise ring *blushes* - it's has a white gold heart on with a diamond in. So far I've only told my best friend what it really stands for. He thinks I'm mad, lol. But then I think he's mad for dating so enthusiastically. Ah, well.

 

[stormgade4]

Maybe I'm weird, but we went over the True Love Waits program in my youth group when I was in high school. I still have the little blue commitment card I keep in my wallet. Its dated March 1995. I have a silver ring with a dove and cross on it that my grandmother gave me. It's not an official TLW ring but it serves the same purpose for me. Funny thing is, people see it and always ask if its a puzzle ring.

 

[gizmo03]

Hey everyone and blessings to all! I wanted to share what I did today. It's not super exciting, but I think it's pretty nifty. I got some money for my birthday and I went to the Christian bookstore. I bought Leslie Ludy's Authentic Beauty and a sterling silver True Love Waits ring. It's beautiful. It's a plain silver band with the words True Love Waits inscribed around the band. Do any of you wear one? Does it help serve as a reminder to maintain your purity? Do you have any special plans for it, such as giving it to your spouse on your wedding day?

I have a True Love Waits ring, I got mine a few years back in the youthgroup. All the girls were reading a book called, When God Writes Your Love Story and they had where you could order the true love waits rings. I have worn my for 4yrs now.. I had taken it off for a short time when I was going through somethings and had certain thoughts and feelings. Even though I know wearing the ring would of been a big help, but I felt wrong wearing it at that time. But I am back wearing it and love it when people see it and ask about it.