Valentine was a name of one of several martyred saints of ancient Rome. Of the Saint Valentine whose feast is on 14 February, nothing is known except his name and that he was buried at the Via Flaminia north of Rome on 14 February. Other aspects of the story say that St. Valentine was a priest and served temple during the supremacy of Emperor Claudius. He declared that not one could marry under his reign.


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Even after Emperor Claudius passed this law, St. Valentine kept on performing marriage ceremonies secretly. Valentine jailed for defying him. At that time people threw flowers and notes to St. Valentine. They wanted him to know that they, too, believed in love. In this way Valentine was famous. It is even uncertain whether the feast of that day celebrates only one saint or two or more saints of the same name.



Choosing a gift for this special occasion won’t just show your affection towards your beloved, but your degree of commitment as well. The nature of the gift shows how much you care, or don’t care about your beloved. The motive of your gift also differs according to the seriousness and the type of relationship you are in. Most popular gift for Valentine's Day are flowers, chocolate and cards. Flowers have symbolized the essence of the day. On this special day, whether it is a single flower or a garland, the sole expression reflected is the message of love. Roses are the ultimate romantic flower, and the most popular present for Valentine’s Day. White roses are for love, red roses are for passion, and yellow roses are for friendship. Lilac roses are the choice to symbolize love at first sight.

Red roses are the most traditional Valentine’s flower, but white, yellow, or pink, are also used. Red Roses signify passion or strength of feeling, yellow roses stand for love, and white roses traditionally reflect innocence. A dozen red roses are considered to be a gift of love, while a single long stemmed red rose is usually seen as a passionate gift. You can also send Valentine flowers to your parents, grandparents, favorite aunt or uncle or even the kids. It is the perfect time to remember the people you love. Valentine flowers will brighten the day for those residing in care facilities. It’s a good time to thank people, too. Think about all the people in your life that you would like to thank. Maybe it’s a coworker or boss, special friend or teacher.



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There are many choices when you want to send Valentine gifts. Roses are always a favorite but you might want to choose tulips, lilies, orchids or a stunning combination of exotic flowers and chocolate or candy. Nowadays, flashy and ostentatious gifts are the priorities for the day, anyway this in no way undermines the significance of flowers.