Valentines Day Flowers from 1800Flowers
For hundreds of years people have been celebrating Valentines Day, giving flowers or candles to each other as a sign of their affection and friendship. There are so many stories flooding the Internet, and probably offline as well, about how Valentines Day came to be and who started all these traditions.
Well, in a nutshell, eight hundred years before the actual Valentines Day celebration was established and celebrated every February 14, an actual person named Valentine lived and stood in defense of love - even to the point of death. It was still the time when the Romans were in power, and Claudius was the emperor, when the foolish notion of banning marriages came to be for the simple fact that it made poor soldiers out of married men. Valentine, a devout Christian (who were still persecuted during those times), secretly married couples who sought his help. Alas, he was soon discovered, stoned for his efforts and beheaded for what he believed in -- all for the glory of love!
Over the centuries, various practices where adapted by lovers across the globe, all of which were creative expressions of the affection and love. A good example is the wooden love spoons from Wales given as gifts that meant unlocking someone’s heart. The Middle Ages and eventually the Renaissance saw a rash of more traditions, including the practice of putting the names of their valentines on hearts pinned on their sleeves and worn for a week. Other practices include gifts of clothing from a man to a woman, acceptance of which would mean a willingness to marry.
In modern times, the practice of giving candies, flowers and cards filled with love-images like hearts and lips are still prevalent and are favorite gift items given during Valentines Day. These simple gifts is a great way of showing how much the person meant to someone in a creative and meaningful way that would surely brighten up anyone’s day.
However, just remember that when giving someone such gifts, it would be better to do it personally so you can say what you mean to say in a more personal and more meaningful manner.
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