If you want to know what is going to be in fashion next all you need to do is look to the celebrities. One jewelry trend that has been really sweeping the world of late is promise rings. Of course, promise rings are really not anything new. Decades ago they were quite in vogue. Promise rings even date back to the prior century when they were often presented with a variety of different sentiments. In recent years they had fallen out of favor as more modern generations became liberated and independent. Today, it would certainly seem that promise rings are back on the scene, at least judging from the number of celebrities who are donning them.

What’s more, today’s promise rings are certainly not your grandmother’s promise ring. Modern promise rings have a decided contemporary look to them and are all about the bling.

Along with the fact that the style of promise rings have changed in recent years is the fact that the meaning behind promise rings has changed as well. A promise ring can mean almost anything. Just a few of the things that promise rings have meant when presented in the past include faithfulness and making a specific promise. Many times, promise rings were presented when a couple wanted to make a commitment to one another but was not yet ready to become officially engaged. Such promise rings often were set with small diamonds and the intent behind the ring was replace the smaller diamond with a larger diamond engagement ring at some point in the future.

Promise rings can also mean that someone is promising to abstain from something and that certainly seems to be the way in which many young people today are using more modern promise rings. A number of young teens today are asking for and receiving promise, abstinence or chastity rings.

The fact that a large number of young celebrities have donned such promise rings seems to be fueling the trend. Among the number of young stars who have donned such rings include Miley Cyrus of Hannah Montana fame as well as Demi Lovato, who shot to stardom after appearing alongside Joe Jonas in Camp Rock. Her best friend Selena Gomez of Wizards of Waverly Place also wears a promise ring. All three teen heartthrobs, Nick, Kevin and Joe Jonas, sport promise rings. American Idol Jordin Sparks has also been spotted wearing a promise ring and even went so far as to defend them during the MV Video Music Awards.

The designs of promise or purity rings can vary significantly depending upon the taste of the person wearing it and exactly the message they want to say. Modern purity rings, which date back to Christian youth groups more than a decade ago, are often inscribed with different pledges. They are commonly worn by youth between the ages of twelve and eighteen.

For those who want a promise ring but still want something with plenty of bling to it there are also promise rings set with diamonds. These rings were traditionally worn when presented by a significant other, but times have definitely changed and a number of promise rings presented for a variety of reasons now include small diamonds. Most promise rings have relatively narrow bands, although there are plenty that are wide enough to have an inscription.

In many cases promise rings are presented by parents to children, but in other cases promise rings are still presented among couples. Ashley Tisdale and her boyfriend celebrated their second anniversary by presenting one another with promise rings.

When giving a significant other a promise ring it is important to make sure that both parties understand exactly what is being promised, so as to avoid any hurt, confusion or disappointment later on.

While celebrities do tend to splash out lavishly on their promise rings, if your budget is a bit smaller there are many ways that you can still enjoy a beautiful promise ring without busting your budget. The cost of the promise ring will typically depend upon the material that is used in the ring as well as whether or not it contains any diamonds and if so, the size of the diamonds. If your heart is set on a promise ring with a diamond, consider a pave setting that gives off the look of a much larger diamond but has a smaller cost. Finally, if you are planning to present one another with promise rings as a couple, make sure that you discuss and agree upon the cost of the rings up front.

Wearing a promise ring can signify practically anything that you want and can be a great way to demonstrate to the world either your commitment to one another or your conviction.