Valentines day has been celebrated for hundreds of years, and although there are many conflicting ideas of how valentines day originated they all start from February 14th 269 concerning a Roman Priest who was sentenced to death for defying Claudius, after he abolished marriage.
These days Valentines day has become very commercialized, but there have been many different traditions throughout the century.
Hundreds of years ago in England, many children dressed up as adults on Valentine's Day. They went singing from home to home. One verse they sang was:
Good morning to you, valentine;
Curl your locks as I do mine ---
Two before and three behind.
Good morning to you, valentine.
In Wales wooden love spoons were carved and given as gifts on February 14th. Hearts, keys and keyholes were favorite decorations on the spoons. The decoration meant, "You unlock my heart!"
In the Middle Ages, young men and women drew names from a bowl to see who their valentines would be. They would wear these names on their sleeves for one week. To wear your heart on your sleeve now means that it is easy for other people to know how you are feeling.
In some countries, a young woman may receive a gift of clothing from a young man. If she keeps the gift, it means she will marry him.
Some people used to believe that if a woman saw a robin flying overhead on Valentine's Day, it meant she would marry a sailor. If she saw a sparrow, she would marry a poor man and be very happy. If she saw a goldfinch, she would marry a millionaire.
A love seat is a wide chair. It was first made to seat one woman and her wide dress. Later, the love seat or courting seat had two sections, often in an S-shape. In this way, a couple could sit together -- but not too closely!
Think of five or six names of boys or girls you might marry, As you twist the stem of an apple, recite the names until the stem comes off. You will marry the person whose name you were saying when the stem fell off.
Pick a dandelion that has gone to seed. Take a deep breath and blow the seeds into the wind. Count the seeds that remain on the stem. That is the number of children you will have.
If you cut an apple in half and count how many seeds are inside, you will also know how many children you will have.
This weekend, all over the world cards, gifts and flowers will be exchanged between loved ones. The Abbey will be no exception this weekend, creating a nice loving atmosphere for all our happy couples. All thanks to St. Valentine, the patron saint of lovers.
Valentine's Romance at The Abbey
Valentine’s Weekend 2010
Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th February 2010
Treat the special person in your life to a weekend away. We'll provide the delicious cuisine and the luxuriously appointed bedroom; the setting is The Malverns, which inspired some of Britain's greatest poets; so all you need to do is bring the romance!
2-night package from £200.00 per couple
1-night package from £120.00 per couple
£100.00 deposit is required.
Rates include accommodation, a romantic Saturday night dinner with Champagne, Sunday breakfast and a rose in the room upon arrival!
Dinner only £35 per person
Submitted by The Reception Team at The Abbey
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