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On February 14 it was said that the young boys and girls of the villages would write down the names of every girl and place these names in a jar of which each young man would have to draw a name of a girl and this particular maiden would be their partner for the duration of the festival. Sometimes these parings would last a year and end up in marriage.
Another story as to the origins of Valentine's day was that he was a priest who was also a physician and would cure the sick. He was also said to have tried to cure the jailers blind daughter, but, was arrested and on the day of his execution he wrote a note as a final farewell saying "From your Valentine" which some say is what caused her to gain her sight.

It is also said whilst he was in jail awaiting execution that he was sent little notes and flowers from the children whom he had helped when they were sick. This also may have been one of the reasons why he sent a farewell note to the jailers daughter and why we send valentines St Valentine's Day is celebrated on February 14 of each year, the reason why it is celebrated on this day is because this was the day that the Patron Saint of Lovers.
  "St Valentine" was supposedly executed on. On this day lovers all around the world mark this occasion as a day for sending poems, cards, flowers or candy, etc. They might also be a social gathering or ball to mark the occasion.


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These rituals under the laws of Claudius were banned as the Emperor believed that the reasons why men would not go to war were because they did not want to leave their lovers or families. As a result all marriages and engagements were canceled. Saint Valentine a Roman priest was said to have married these couples in secret and for this he was executed on the 14th day of February.
While St Valentine was in jail it is said that he fell in love with the jailers daughter. By a miracle or some say by the prayers of Valentine she gained her sight and as a last farewell in a note he was to "From Your Valentine".

Another Interesting origin is that St Valentine was the patron Saint of Epilepsy reason was that he was supposedly a sufferer and took a keen interest in those who suffered from this affliction and also that those who suffered this disease were suffering from Valentine's sickness.

 

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Valentine Food For Thought by Jeanne Losey

Cabbage always has a heart; Green beans string along.
You're such a cute tomato, Will you peas to me belong?
You've been the apple of my eye, You know how much I care;
So lettuce get together, We'd make a perfect pear.

Now, something's sure to turnip to prove you can't be beet;
So, if you carrot all for me let's let our tulips meet.
Don't squash my hopes and dreams now, Bee my honey, dear;
Or tears will fill potato's eyes, While sweet corn lends an ear.

I'll cauliflower shop and say, Your dreams are parsley mine.
I'll work and share my celery, So be my valentine.

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From: "Michel A. Di Iorio - Éditeur" <michel@les-mots-justes.net>

Every February, across the country, candy, flowers, and gifts
are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valen-
tine. But who is this mysterious saint and why do we celebrate
this holiday? The history of Valentine's Day -- and its patron
saint -- is shrouded in mystery. But we do know that February has
long been a month of romance.

St. Valentine's Day, as we know it today, contains vestiges
of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition. So, who was Saint
Valentine and how did he become associated with this ancient
rite? Today, the Catholic Church recognizes at least three dif-
ferent saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom were
martyred.

One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served
during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II de-
cided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives
and families, he outlawed marriage for young men -- his crop of
potential soldiers.

Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius
and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret.
When Valentine's actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that
he be put to death.

Other stories suggest that Valentine may have been killed for
attempting to help Christians escape harsh Roman prisons where
they were often beaten and tortured.

According to one legend, Valentine actually sent the first
"valentine" greeting himself. While in prison, it is believed
that Valentine fell in love with a young girl -- who may have
been his jailor's daughter -- who visited him during his confine-
ment.

Before his death, it is alleged that he wrote her a letter,
which he signed "From your Valentine," an _expression that is
still in use today.

Although the truth behind the Valentine legends is murky, the
stories certainly emphasize his appeal as a sympathetic, heroic,
and, most importantly, romantic figure.

It's no surprise that by the Middle Ages, Valentine was one of
the most popular saints in England and France.

http://www.historychannel.com/exhibits/valentine/?page=hist

Michel



Short Valentine Jokes

    Q: Why is lettuce the most loving vegetable?
    A: Because it's all heart.

    Q: What do squirrels give for Valentine's Day?
    A: Forget-me-nuts.

    Q: What did the letter say to the stamp?
    A: You send me.

    Q: What did the stamp say to the envelope?
    A: I'm stuck on you.

    Q: What is a vampire's sweetheart called?
    A: His ghoul-friend.

    Q: Why did the banana go out with the prune?
    A: Because it couldn't get a date.

    Q: What is a ram's favorite song?
    A: I only have eyes for ewe, Dear

    Q: What travels around the world but stays in one corner?
    A: A stamp.

    Q: What does an envelope say when you lick it?
    A: Nothing, it shuts up.

    Q: What happens when you fall in love with a french chef?
    A: You get buttered up.

    Q: What is the difference between a girl who is sick of her boyfriend and a sailor who falls into the ocean?
    A: One is bored over a man the other is a man overboard.

    Q: If your aunt ran off to get married, what would you call her?
    A: Antelope.

Short Valentine Jokes 2

    Q: What did the light bulb say to the switch?
    A: You turn me on.

    Q: Did adam and eve ever have a date?
    A: No, but they had an apple.

    Q: What did the boy octopus say to the girl octopus?
    A: Can I hold your hand, hand, hand, hand, hand, hand, hand, hand, hand, hand?

    Q: What did one snake say to the other snake?
    A: Give me a little hug and a hiss, honey.

    Knock, Knock,
    Who's there?
    Olive
    Olive who?
    Olive you!

    Q: Who sends a thousand valentines cards signed "guess who"?
    A: A divorce lawyer.

    Q: What is the perfect breakup gift to give to someone for valentines day?
    A: A copy of the book sex for dummies.

    Q: What did the valentine card say to the stamp?
    A: Stick with me and we'll go places!

 

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