During the reign of Emperor Claudius II, marriage was forbidden. The edict was followed by most. Only a brave St. Valentine dared to defy. Read his story and find out how Valentine's Day was born. Read "The Story of St. Valentine."

Need some gift ideas? Here are a few gifts for Valentine's Day for the richer and for the poorer.

A few sites we like. We've linked a few friends here.

You're probably wondering how Valentine's Day cards came about. Read "How Valentine's Day Cards Started."

So how much did you learn? How much do you know? Test your knowledge of Valentine's Day on "The Valentine's Day Quiz."

What do you get for the Valentine's Day enthusiast? Get a "FREE-gift." Just come to the "Free Book Offer" page!

A word about our sponsor, Lutheran Hour Ministries, and why are they giving me all this cool advice and a free gift?