3. In third century Rome under the rule of Emperor Claudius II, married
men were unwilling to leave their wives to join the army. So the
emperor banned marriage.
4. A Roman priest at the time called Valentinus or Valentine thought
this was a bit off. How was he meant to make a living? So, he
performed secret marriage ceremonies for young lovers within the
5. When the emperor found out , he was caught and
imprisoned by the emperor’s soldiers, it was off with his
head!
6. According to some accounts, one of Valentinus’ judges, a man named
Asterius, visited him in prison. Valentinus found out that Asterius had
a blind daughter.
11. Meaning Of Traditional Valentine's Day Gifts
Chocolates : are gifted on Valentine's Day as it is considered to be valuable,
divine and delicate like a woman. Chocolate is a good aphrodisiac food that could
trigger your carnal desires, therefore, lovers gift each other this traditional
valentines day gift.
12. Roses : are symbol love and passion. A red rose is a traditional Valentine's Day gift
which is given by one of the partners to the other. The colour red is associated with
the colour of the human heart, therefore red roses are exchanged on this special day.
13.
14. Cards : A Valentine's Day card is an added way of saying you really care and love
that person with all your heart and soul. Therefore, this is a traditional Valentine's
day gift which never go out of the books!
Teddy Bear : The reason why this traditional Valentine's Day gift is common is
because teddy bears resemble warm hugs. Therefore, if you want to make your
loved one feel special , gift her a teddy bear.
15. Heart Locket : When two hearts become one, it is a great feeling. This heart locket
is one of the most treasured traditional Valentine's Day gifts you can give your partner
to celebrate the day of love.
Love Letters : Writing a love letter to the one you love shows that you want the
other person to know how you feel in your heart. It is the most valued traditional
Valentine's Day gift to give your lady love or your man.
17. # Write love letters
to each otherIf you've never done it before, now's
the time to put in writing why your
partner is so special to you. Tell them
which of their qualities you most
admire, how they make you feel, and
why you fell in love with them. Get
inspired by these famous love letters
throughout history.
# cooking together # Take a bath
together
18. # Send your partner on a
treasure hunt.If gift-giving is your love
language, send your significant
other on a scavenger hunt
dotted with trails of rose petals
and handwritten clues to find
their Valentine's Day present.# hand make a cards # play a games
together