I Believe in Love
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Wednesday, February 03, 2010 3:30 PM
I love Valentine’s Day!
Ever since our first married Valentine’s Day (which marked the one-year anniversary of Paul asking me to marry him) I have looked forward to this day of romantic celebration. To me, it lingers on the calendar as a burst of warmth on an otherwise cold landscape. Christmas is over, January feels bleak, what’s that on the horizon? It’s Valentine’s Day!
This is not to say that I expect Paul to lasso the moon for me, not every year. Our first few years of marriage, we did return to the restaurant where Paul proposed, but it’s true that Valentine’s Day is not the most relaxing time for dining out. All the crowds can take what should be a fun evening and render it stressful.
These last few years, we have started getting our favorite take-out and having a candle-lit meal after the boys are in bed. We always exchange cards, most years we exchange gifts—but we always mark the occasion, with Paul making even more of an effort than me. He is sweet because he knows how much I love this day and he honors me by observing it.
I know some couples are pragmatic when it comes to Valentine’s—some people might even feel like it has become an over-commercialized holiday to be avoided. But all of that aside, I think it’s wonderful—maybe even very important—for a couple to take the time to honor each other with a little romance. It doesn’t have to be an expensive gift, or even an expensive dinner out. But how wonderful to have this opportunity to slow down enough and say “I love you,” and “You are special to me.”
And for some of us, “here is a little something to show my love and appreciation for you.” Yes, romantic gifts are also definitely welcome.
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