The History of Valentine's Day centers around a Catholic Bishop by the name of Valentine in Rome who married soldiers that the ruler of the time demanded remain single in order to concentrate on their duties. There is a lot of Roman and Greek myth interspersed in the holiday as well such as the giving of Valentines Day roses. It is a tradition that has stretched through hundreds of years to this day.
Roses for Valentines are my favorite gift, and since the roses were supposedly the favorite of the Goddess of Love--Venus, they have been the symbol of love for centuries. While red is the most commonly associated color for the roses in the flowers for Valentines Day they come in so many colors it is easy to match favorite colors with any bouquet.
1800flowers has a marvelous selection of roses, other flowers and gifts for Valentine's Day.
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