Romantic Ideas for a Memorable Valentines Day

Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and this year, you want to make sure it's a memorable one.

Chocolate and cards just won't cut it. You want your loved one to feel special, to see that you put in a real effort this year, and most importantly - to demonstrate your love and commitment to your partner.

It doesn't matter if this is your first Valentine's Day together or your 20th, it's the one day a year reserved for couples. It gives us a chance to slow down the pace of the daily grind and to focus our attention on the one person who means the world to us.

The origin of Valentine's Day is steeped in mystery but legend has it that Saint Valentine sent the first Valentine's card while locked away in prison after trying to help Christians escape the harsh Roman prisons.

The valentine's card he sent out was to a young woman who just happened to be his jailer's daughter. She visited with him secretly during his confinement. Because they didn't have long to talk, he would hand her a small card with loving messages, and the beginning of what we now call "Valentine's Cards".

Saint Valentine sent his final card the morning of his execution with the scribbled words, "Forever in life and death, your Valentine