The red rose as a symbol of love

The red rose as a symbol of loveThe red rose is a universal symbol of romance, passion and most importantly true love. Red roses are most often used as a strong expression of love, especially on special occasions like Saint Valentine's Day. Back in the 18 th century, during a time when speaking aloud about one's heartfelt feelings is not in line with societal conventions, a special rose language was developed. This secret language acts as a system of communication between lovers who were forced to suppress their true emotions by the society. Since then, the red rose has come to symbolize true love that will overcome all obstacles and the test of time. According to Greek and Roman mythology, the red rose was strongly associated with the Goddess of Love, Aphrodite. Due to this connection, early civilizations adorned wedding functions with red roses and these flowers were also often part of traditional wedding wear. Red roses have since come to be known not only as a symbol of love but also of fidelity.