Valentine's Day ~A Celebration of Love

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Short History of Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day has been celebrated for many centuries. Even though
Valentine's Day falls on February 14, the feast day of a certain Christian
martyr named Valentine (third century A.D.), its customs probably began
with the Roman Feast of Lupercalia, which was celebrated on February 15.
On the eve of Saint Valentine's Day, young people would gather, and each
young man would draw by lot a young lady's name. The couples were then
"valentines" for the year and would exchange tokens of love.

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Godiva Choclatier
Billy Bear's Valentine's Day

You're...
My friend,
my companion,
through good times and bad.
My friend,
my buddy,
through happy and sad.
Beside me you stand,
beside me you walk.
You're there to listen,
you're there to talk.
With happiness,
with smiles,
with pain and with tears,
I know you'll be there,
throughout the years!
[anonymous]

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Are you giving your sweetheart some flowers for Valentine's Day. Did
you know most flowers are associated with special meaning? Take a
look at the list below for the meanings of some common flowers.

Red Rose: love, passion
White Rose: innocence
Red and White Roses, mixed: unity
Yellow Rose: joy
Coral Rose: desire
Pink Rose: grace, gentleness
Red Carnation: admiration
White Carnation: pure love
Daisy: innocence
Daffodil: regard
Tulip: perfect love
Red Chrysanthemum: I love you
White Chrysanthemum: truth
Primrose: young love
Violet: modesty
Pansy: thoughtfulness
Jasmine: modesty
Hibiscus: beauty
Gardenia: secret love
Cala Lily: great beauty

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GrannyDancer's Valentine's Day Pages

Sentimental Greetings :: Victorian Wedding
Celebration of Love :: Valentine's Day
Val Pals :: Poetry & Verses :: Celebration 2006

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