Why We Celebrate Valentine’s Day and How To Make It Special

February 14, or Valentine’s Day, is dedicated to the beautiful emotion called love and to lovers throughout the world who celebrate their love on this day by giving flowers, chocolates, and exchanging gifts. But how did this day come into being? There are many stories about its origin. One of them has to do with a saint called Valentine. In fact, the day is actually called St. Valentine’s Day.

The History Behind Valentine’s Day:

The story goes back to the 3rd century. At the time, the Romans were converting to Christianity. But Emperor Claudius II, the ruler, was not a Christian, and he laid down very strict rules that the Roman Christians had to abide by. One rule said that they could not marry. He felt that this would ensure that the Roman soldiers would be devoted to Rome. But a Catholic priest called Saint Valentine was against this rule. He helped to get the soldiers married by holding secret ceremonies. However, he was caught and imprisoned. As he helped people get married, he acquired a reputation as someone who was a savior of love.
 
 While in prison, he fell in love. The object of his affections was the jailer’s blind daughter. He was able to cure her blindness. Before he was executed, he wrote a love letter which was signed ‘from your Valentine’. This incident occurred on February 14th, in the year 270. Around 200 years later, the Pope of the Roman Catholic Church declared that this day would henceforth be known as Saint Valentine’s day. This is the reason for celebrating Valentine’s Day.

This Valentine’s Day, Spin our wheel of love to give unique gifts to your special ones

Valentine’s Day is celebrated as a day of love between romantic couples. But in many areas of the world, it is also a day for expressing love between family and friends. On this day, Valentine’s Day cards and gifts are exchanged between people to express their love. 

Many people wish to celebrate Valentine’s Day in a unique manner every year. Here are some Valentine’s Day Special ideas to up the romantic quotient between you and your sweetheart!

How to make Valentine’s Day Special:

Make a hand-crafted flower bouquet. Or, you can make a heart-shaped garland using some lacy cloth and artificial flowers. Tuck the pieces of flowers together using a stiff and thin wire and then decorate it with the help of colorful lacy cloth. This is a unique Valentine’s day gift idea for her.

Give your girlfriend the royal treatment. Spend all your time with her, which is probably what she craves the most. With people being busy at work most of the time, she may not be getting to spend enough time with you. Take her out for dinner at a fancy restaurant that boasts a good ambience. Or go for a stroll in a park where you can be together without any disturbances. 

Whether it’s your home or a restaurant, a romantic dinner date gives your partner an opportunity to pour out her heart to you. Pampering your partner is sure to work wonders for your love life. She will bask in the attention and purr like a kitten! 

For gifts, she might love soft toys that can be customized with love quotes, pretty coffee mugs, photo frames, and scented candles. If you want to give something more expensive, get jewelry or a watch.

When it comes to guys, good food is the key to their hearts. Give him a surprise by whipping up a special dish, something you haven’t tried before. That smile on his face will be worth all the effort.

Men also love parties. What better way to unwind after a week of grueling work and meeting deadlines? Organize a great party with great music, food, and drinks. Not to mention the scintillating company. Love and friendship make a lively combination, don’t they?

Another marvelous idea would be to plan a weekend getaway to a scenic spot. Spending quality time together works wonders for a healthy relationship. Go to some peaceful resort outside the city, which has lots of greenery and fresh air.

One can find a lot of customized gift ideas nowadays. Here is an idea for Valentine’s day decoration. Messages, love quotes, or hearts can be embossed in a satin or velvet cloth and then stitched into pillow covers. This would delight your partner and remind him of your love every day. 

You can also make some Valentine’s Day – themed food items like heart-shaped bread or cookies, chocolates, etc., for your man.

Gifts could include gaming consoles, mobile covers, cuff links, watches, etc.

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