This list contains a few select inscriptions taken from antique promise rings. The spelling of the actual engravings has been preserved, so if you pick one of them it might be a good idea to stick with an “old looking” font. Most engravers these days can easily accommodate such a request. You can also customize these engravings in any way you like (which includes updating the orthography), or simply use the rhyming scheme to create your very own and very special engraved rings. Some of these inscriptions are more fitting for promise rings, some are more suited as engravings on wedding rings. Be warned, most of these little poems have an Elizabethan “ring” to them. I believe that this creates some additional charm. Also, keep in mind that rings can be engraved on the inside , so that the engraved phrases may only be known to you and your loved one.
ALL THINE IS MINE
ALL MINE IS THINE
ALL PERFECT LOVE
IS FROM ABOVE
AS GOD HATH KNIT OUR
HEARTS IN ONE
LET NOTHING PART BUT DEATH
ALONE
AS GOLD IS PURE LET LOVE INDURE
BODY AND MINDE IN THEE I FINDE
BY GOD’S DIRECTION WE JOYN AFFECTION
CONSTANT AND TRUE I’LL BE TO YOU
CONTENTED WITH MY CHOICE
DESIRE AND DESERVE
ENDLESS AS THIS SHALL BE OUR BLISS
GOD SAW THEE MOST FIT FOR ME
GOD’S INTENT NONE CAN PREVENT
I BID ADIEU TO ALL BUT YOU
I DO REJOYCE IN THEE MY CHOYCE
I FANCY NONE BUT THEE ALONE
I LIKE MY CHOICE AND DO REJOYCE
IN CONSTANCIE I LIVE AND DYE
IN LOVE’S DELIGHT SPEND DAY AND NIGHT
KEEPE FAYTH TILL DETH
LOVE EVER OR LOVE NEVER
LOVE IS SURE WHERE FAITH IS PURE
MY GIVING THIS
BEGINS MY BLISS
MY LOUE TO THEE SHALL ENDLESS BE
NO LOVE MORE TRUE THAN MINE TO YOU
NOT THINE NOR MINE BUT OURS
ON THY RETURN FROM SEE
UNITED WEE WILL BEE
PREPARED BE TO FOLLOW ME
REMEMBER HIM WHO DIED FOR THEE
AND AFTER THAT REMEMBER ME
REMEMBER MEE WHEN THIS YOU SEE
RINGS AND TRUE FRIENDS
ARE WITHOUT ENDS
THIS AND I UNTILL I DIE
THY CONSENT IS MY CONTENT
TO GOD’S DECREE WEE BOTH AGREE
TO LIVE IN LOVE I LOVE TO LIVE
TO ME TILL DEATH AS DEAR AS BREATH
TWAS GOD TO THEE DIRECTED ME
UNITED HARTES DEATH ONLY PARTES
VERTUE AND LOVE ARE FROM ABOVE
WHERE ONCE I CHOOSE I NE’ER REFUSE
Also see:
Ideas for Engraved Rings. Part 1: Latin Quotes on Engraved Wedding Rings, Promise Rings and Purity