History of Valentine's...

One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, so he outlawed marriage for young men. Valentine thought this wasn’t fair and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. When people discovered what Valentine’s had been doing, Claudius ordered that he be put to death. According to one legend, an imprisoned Valentine actually sent the first “valentine” greeting himself after he fell in love with a young girl who visited him during his confinement. Before his death, it is claimed that he wrote her a letter signed “From your Valentine,” an expression that is still used today. Although the truth behind the Valentine legends is murky, the stories all emphasize his appeal as a sympathetic, heroic and–most importantly–romantic figure. By the Middle Ages, Valentine would become one of the most popular saints in England and France. Americans probably began exchanging hand-made valentines in the early 1700s.

Observance Gifts for Valentine’s
Chocolates
Cards
Notes
Roses
Teddy Bears
Hugs
Kisses
Love