The promise ring wasn't an "official concept" until the 1970s but the idea started in the ancient times... Going right back to ancient Rome, the ‘betrothal ring’ was given as a kind of promise ring. In ancient Greece, rings were worn as a way to keep a loved one constantly on their mind (We love that!) Fast forward to the early 1700s, where the "poesy ring" became popular. It was a ring engraved with a poem or promise to a friend or lover. But it didn’t get called a promise ring until the 1970s when it was known as the official pre-engagement ring. Today, The Promise Ring Co. is on a mission to redefine the Promise Ring. Whether that be a Promise to yourself, a loved one, your bestie... your mum... every ring is its very own wearable story.