Roses for Your Valentine’s Day
The origin of Valentine’s Day.
Since the third century, February 14 turned into celebration for lovers. Valentine, patron saint of lovers, is actually a dead priest martyred by the Romans, February 14 270. At that time Valentin incurred the wrath of the Emperor Claudius II who had eliminated the marriage because he found that married men made poor soldiers because they did not abandon their families.
Valentin then encourages young engaged couples come to him in secret to receive the blessing of marriage. He was arrested and imprisoned. While he awaits his execution in prison, Valentine takes a liking to the daughter of his jailer and restores sight. Just before being beheaded, he provides leaves heart-shaped with the following message: “From your Valentine! ”
In some countries, the feast of Saint Valentine comes from a medieval European belief that says that the birds begin to mate February 14.
The original celebration of the Catholic Church, the feast of Saint Valentine was not associated with romantic love before the Middle Ages.
Today, the day of Valentine’s Day, February 14, is regarded in many countries as the feast of love. Couples take the opportunity to exchange sweet words and gifts as evidence of love and red roses are the emblem of passion.
The winks at Valentine’s are everywhere. Some traditional florists and chocolates to unexpected furniture, decorate their windows every few red hearts to remind passersby to think of their half … or eat?
For some, Valentine’s is indeed a purely commercial holiday. The brands compete imagination with limited editions of all kinds. Their flagship products are becoming the symbol of love or sexy villains. But it is still the traditional celebration of love with a little blue flower endearing side. Moreover, critics would not they a means to justify the lack of gifts? While women seem to hold their February 14, men feel obliged not to forget their half that day, “not to be arguing” a fun shopping. Besides, she and her colleagues are formal “procurement Valentine – especially from the men it would soon – are always the day before! ”
The restaurant and flowers at the top gifts for Valentine’s Day
Foe grass, duck breast, Saint-Jacques, oysters, prawns … The Valentine’s menu, accompanied by vintage champagnes, compete with those of Christmas. If the fancy restaurants vying for the titles of their dishes, they know they will anyway full all weekend.
The florists were filled either. In “Flower Colors”, which has three stores in the metropolitan Reims, expected 3 000 customers for this weekend. The red rose is the symbol of love, moreover, about 10 000 waiting in the store.
Gifts increasingly varied and original
Others are embarking on Valentine exception. In traditional jewelers jewelers, “many lovers have fun this season,” says one. Others choose to celebrate the weekend of February 14th in romantic cities. “Venice, especially with the carnival, of course, is the most popular destination, with Vienna and some other European capitals,” says the agency is “Terra Nostra”.
But it is the young lovers who seem most attached to their party. Thus, a jeweler says have “bet on products affordable for everyone, with special promotions Valentine.” Some lovers are tender and teddy bears are popular, others are looking for ideas a little more naughty … “Flower Colors” Cache also some kinky games in its floral arrangements, while the side of cosmetics , applications in massage oil suddenly grow in the days before the fateful day!
While some traders say that Valentine’s Day has been somewhat forgotten due to holidays, stress pre-Valentine sentiment is in some love, seeking to satisfy their tender and expensive (e) in an emergency. Others, relaxed and romantic, prefer to say that “anyway, Valentine’s Day is everyday! “