Valentine’ Day, the Season of Love For this was sent on Seynt Valentyne's day When every foul cometh ther to choose his mate." Chaucer
Come February and lovers all around the world would celebrate the day dedicated to love. Known as the Valentine’s Day, the day is named after St. Valentine, who suffered martyrdom on this day. He was killed for defying the orders of Emperor Claudius, who banned marriage for young men, as he believed that single men made good soldiers than those with wives and children. However, much to the displeasure of Emperor Claudius, Valentine continued to perform the marriages of young men secretly. Another popular belief is that it was St. Valentine, the patron saint of lovers, who sent the first valentine greeting. While in prison, he fell in love with the jailor’ daughter and sent her a farewell note which he signed it as “From your Valentine”. This expression is still used by many of the lovers all over the world. On this day, lovers express love for each other and exchange valentine’s gifts. Today people can find unique valentine’ day gifts for him as well as her, but the most popular Valentine ’s Day gifts remains to be the same and they are ·
Flowers
Flowers convey emotions more beautifully than words. Even the deepest feelings and desires of the heart can be conveyed without speaking a single word. Hence, it tops the list when it comes to valentine’ day gifts. On Valentine’ day the florists are found to have a tough time in handling requests for flowers especially red roses. Red rose signifies love and passion and hence it proclaims “I Love You” to whomever it is presented with. Apart from red roses, purple lilacs, honeysuckle, red tulips, and pink carnations are also associated with romantic love. ·
Greeting Cards
Another popular valentine’ day gift is a beautiful greeting card with wonderful wordings. Those who are not happy with flowers alone can send greeting cards as an accompaniment to it. With different types of greeting cards available such as photo greeting cards, personalized greeting cards, musical greeting cards, and pop up cards, sending cards are much more fun. ·
Love Notes
Nothing can be more wonderful than love notes written by you. Include a love poem or a story in order to make it more beautiful.
As Valentine’ Day is just around the corner, get ready for the D-day and practice singing the song Good morning to you, valentine; Curl your locks as I do mine --Two before and three behind. Good morning to you, valentine
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