Taking off a purity ring is supposed to be part of a different ritual: the wearer's wedding.

"There was an exchange of my purity ring for my wedding ring," she said.

Dawn drops her purity ring off a cliff and goes back to the swimming hole.

Wearing a purity ring is typically accompanied by a religious vow to practice abstinence until marriage.

Simpson's father gave her a purity ring at the age of 12, and Simpson has often stated she remained a virgin until marriage.

But I feel like when you make a declaration of your religion, people automatically go after you when that purity ring comes off.

She attended church regularly while growing up and wore a purity ring.

He made several references to the purity rings worn by the Jonas Brothers, but apologised for the comments later in the show.

With its "purity balls" and "purity rings," it sends the message that abstinence is more important for girls.

To appease his girlfriend, Kenny reluctantly begins wearing a purity ring.