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Those gifts are filled with Gourmet Chocolates such as Ghirardelli, Bellagio, Lindor and more. We also have an array of Brownies, Fudge, Heart Shaped Chocolates and Treats, Valentine Candy, and beautiful gifts such as Valentine Bear, Votive Candles, Chocolate Body Paint and more!

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Valentines Delivery

We recommend the following for on time Valentines delivery.
Place your ground orders by 2:00 PM CST on Friday 2/5/2010 for delivery by Valentine's Day to all the  West Coast destinations.

Place your ground orders by 2:00 PM CST on Monday 2/8/2010  for delivery by Valentine's Day to all the East Coast destinations.

Place your ground orders by 2:00 PM CST on Tuesday 2/9/2010  for delivery by Valentine's Day to all the Mid-West destinations.

These are just guidelines we suggest, not a guarantee as we all know UPS can run late at times.

THE HISTORY OF VALENTINES DAY

Every February, across North America, candy, flowers, and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of Saint Valentine. 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! What we do know is that February has long been a month of romance. Saint Valentine's Day, as we know it today, contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition. So, who was St Valentine and how did he become associated with this ancient rite? Today, the Catholic Church recognizes at least three different 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 decided 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 confinement. 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 is no surprise that by the Middle Ages, Valentine was one of the most popular saints in England and France.

Source: History.com - A&E Television Networks