Valentine’s Day is celebrated on February 14 in commemoration of Saint Valentine and the letter that he wrote to Asterius’s daughter. Asterius was a man who was a man who was to judge Saint Valentine, because of his stand for Christian marriage.
Valentine was eventually caught, imprisoned and tortured for performing marriage ceremonies against the command of Emperor Claudius the second.
Valentine was supposed to have prayed with and healed Asterius’s blind daughter, and as the story goes, the last words he wrote were in a note to Asterius’ daughter. He inspired today’s romantic celebration by signing it, “from your Valentine.”
So now Valentine’s Day is celebrated with flowers, sweet treats, and red hearts. Some might say that Cupid is in full action on this day.
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Since February 14 is a day for lovers, the team at JJs Roof Top put together a romantic evening for couples, with a beautiful romantic dinner and a live band performing love songs to keep all lovers entertained.
Couples from all over made their way to JJs Roof Top, at Crystal Mall in Eldorado Park Extension Six. Out of all the couples that were present, there was a couple who stood out the most. Bertram and Helga De Klerk is a couple that lives in Extension Six and is married for quite some time.
Helga said, “We are married for 44 years through the grace of God.”
Now that is a very long time. The lovers weren’t just entertained by the live band but dancers from Urban Jam and other dancers performed romantic dances as they commemorate the day that is dedicated to romance.
