A friend of mine returned from a short holiday with an interesting story of a couple who annually revisit their days of wine and roses - well, champagne and roses to be exact.

She wears a long gown and he is in a morning suit, his top hat sitting next to the roses upon the bench. Sitting in a tropical garden, they are in paradise.

Every woman dreams of the perfect wedding day but once it is over, it is gone forever. For this couple, their wedding day is replayed annually on their special day. Every anniversary she dons the dress she wore for her wedding, they sip champagne and smile together as they relive the day they were joined as life partners.

They celebrate their love and their marriage this way each year and have just marked their tenth re-enactment of their wedding day.

So, what are you doing for your anniversary?

The big heart-shaped day is approaching and you still haven’t decied on the perfect gift for your Valentine.

No need to panic, you can still find the gift that says “I love you” even if you don’t have time to search the malls and specialty stores. Here are some ideas for gifts you can order now in time for Valentine’s Day without leaving your chair.

Hershey’s offers a personalized gift that satisfies both the card and the chocolate requirements - and satisfies a sweet tooth as well. Their Perfect Match Chocolate Card let’s you write your own message (up to 24 letters/spaces)and is a solid 2lb of chocolate. Place your order by noon on February 13 for guaranteed Valentine’s Day delivery.

There’s no one who knows your love the way you do, so don’t rely on standard flower arrangements you order by phone. Check out Virtual Flowers for dozens of unique floral arrangements. Imagine her delight when this cuddly plush bear arrives with an armful of lush roses.

The Christmas tradition of kissing under the mistletoe, like all traditions, stems from places and cultures we might not associate with the custom as it is known today.

Mistletoe is a hemiparasitic plant. It usually grows on trees and even sinks roots into the trees to get nutrients but it is capable of photosynthesis so it is not a full parasite.

The tradition of kissing under the mistletoe may have its roots in Norse legend. Frigga, goddess of love had a son named Balder and because of a dream he had, she became alarmed and sought to protect him from harm from every living creature and plant, that he could not be harmed by anything on or under the earth. Mistletoe did not grow on or under the earth, but on trees. The evil god Loki knew this and prepared a poison arrow with it with which Balder was killed. After three days Frigga was able to restore her son to life and from then on, it is said she kissed everyone who passed under the mistletoe and decreed that it stood for life and love from then on.

In England the tradition of mistletoe goes back before the birth of Christ. Mistletoe was revered by the Druids, and mistletoe that grew on an oak was considered to have magical qualities. The plant was also considered a symbol of fertility, as it remained green even as the deciduous trees it grew on appeared to be in winter’s grip of death.

The plant continued to be endowed by superstition with mystical and healing properties throughout medieval times. The tradition of hanging the plant in doorways began in England and it was considered good luck as well as a love charm. Over time this tradition included kissing under the mistletoe with the superstition that a girl who wasn’t kissed would not be married within the coming year.

If you reach the point in your relationship that you are sure that she is “the one”, the next important step is the proposal.

The most important thing to remember about your proposal is that she will tell the story of how you proposed over and over again to all her friends. She loves you now, of course, but you will score some nice points if you make your proposal the kind of story that makes her friends sigh with envy.

Having a little trouble being creative? How about the old “ring in the wine glass” routine? You could propose in a sports arena at half-time in front of the whole crowd and the cameras (but be very sure of her, this one can go wrong).

If you still haven’t thought of anything original, creative and romantic enough to melt her heart, we’ve arranged for a little help.

Visit these links for some fresh proposal ideas along with a few tried-and-true methods.

Good Luck!

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