During the month of February, Valentine’s Day is celebrated in many places around the world. It’s a day to show your loved ones how much they mean to you. But do you know the origins of this holiday of romance?
The exact history of Valentine’s Day—and Saint Valentine—is not fully known, but we do know that the modern St. Valentine’s Day stems from both Christian and ancient Roman tradition. There are two prevalent tales the offer some insight.
The first tells of a third century Roman priest named Valentine who performed marriages in secret. This was because Emperor Claudius II outlawed marriage, believing that single men made better soldiers than those with families. When Valentine’s actions were discovered, he was sentenced to death.
The second story tells of an imprisoned Valentine who sent the first “valentine” note after falling in love with the jailer’s daughter. He allegedly signed a letter to her “From your Valentine,” an expression that is still used today.
We may never know the exact origins of Valentine’s Day, but one thing we do know is that it’s a holiday steeped in romance and sweet, loving gestures. If your loved one enjoys collecting precious metal bullion, perhaps a silver round or bar might be a nice treat to show how much you care. And while you’re shopping, why not try your hand at winning some free silver!
You can enter our giveaway simply by mentioning one person/animal/event/thing that you love. Commenting below will serve as your entry for our February giveaway. But remember to keep it classy; inappropriate comments will be deleted and disqualified. Submit your comment (one comment only please) by February 25, 2018. One winner will be randomly selected on February 26, 2018 to receive a Provident Prospector 1 oz silver round. This Provident exclusive is a new redesign of an old favorite, and we expect to release more designs in the series soon.
Good luck and remember to spread the love!
I love my Lord God! After dying twice, seeing my father and older brother tell my two children I was dead. I pleaded with the Lord to let me stay, I had too much to do in raising my kids. That was Feb. 2013
After a near death experience, I love life..
I love Love. All is right with it. Without it all is lost.
How do I “LOVE” my wife, let me count the ways. That would take to long and would probably get boring , reading them. Let’s just say we’ve been married almost 45 years now, and hopefully for many more!
My little Valentines are my grandchildren. I LOVE LOVE LOVE my grandkids!
I love my husband of 20 years!
My Golden Retriever Sammy. He can walk backwards and bounce his eyebrows in sequence cause he knows it will make me laugh and give in to his table begging. He likes to visit rural bridges so that he can look over the bannister and bark until I too walk over to look down there. Then he gleefully scurries to the other side of the bridge and we repeat the process
My life, because my wife and daughters are in it!
My wife is the one I love. Thanks be To GOD for her
I love a good visit with family or friends. In the electronic age, face-to-face communications is a lost art and a treasure.
I am in love with and love my wife Connie of 38 years. We met in April 1979 (for me it was love at first sight). We started dating in September 1979 and three months later we were married on January 2, 1980.
Through our union we have been blessed with three sons, one daughter in law and two grandchildren (one boy and one girl).
To celebrate our union, for starters, she is receiving 38 long stem roses at her job today so they can sit on her desk today and tomorrow.
I am truly blessed that she came into my life.
I LOVE GOD FIRST AND FOREMOST
MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS
buying silver for my 5 grandkids for there investments and savings
I love my beautiful girlfriend and our beautiful newborn daughter Abigail :).
My old cat, Robin
I love….because He first Loved me. And I love February anyway..because…well..my Birthday is the day b4 Valentine’s Day. Lol.
I love the best and most special angel in the world…..my darling wife !
The one thing you have to love in life is family. With out them we would not be who we are. so what i love is my family
I DO love my wife, no matter what she says to the contrary.
What I love most in life is my family.
I love Provident Metals when it does frequent giveaways like this <3.
Tracey, my wife, she is as everlasting in my heart as a precious metal is to a collector.
I am totally in love with my new puppy Jewel, she is the light of my life now.
I have two pictures of St Valentine hanging in my bed room, they show him as a baby with arrows. Very nice antique looking pictures. Love them as I do my baby
I love my girl
I love my wife, 27 years together!
My beautiful wife deserves the best for Valentines day, how else should I honor her but, to shower her with precious metals.
I love my family
Gotta love Provident. Right?
I love my 3 Pugs!
Is chocolate day for all the chocolate and candy the people buy to give to another person