A Valentines reflection on Famous Romantic Couples, Historical, and Modern Day Celebs

Valentines Day is the day for lovers. The day we all can act a bit silly, have a bounce in our step, and relish in what we know as romance. Valentines Day is a global event, with countless cultures celebrating on February 14th, celebrating love, all for the romance that has been developed into their culture. And strangely enough, with 11 Priests, named Valentine, all having a tragedy on February 14th, something is up, and it has something to do with the title, of Valentine's Day.

But what of the Romance?

We all share an equal expectation from the art of Romance, and the past lovers, romantic tales of love's tragedy, love's losses, and love's gain through extraordinary circumstances that fell in the Love Stories we have all come to know and appreciate, plays a part of what we have come as a society to understand as Romance.

From the days of courtly love, from the Edwardian, and Victorian eras, to the stories told of Princesses and Princes' who live in the castles, to the Pharaoh of Cleopatra and Marc Antony, who both took their own lives believing the other was murdered.

Yes the famous Romance couples hold a strong key to what romance is to us. How they touch our hearts with their never ending strength of love for one another, tender respect, and terrible obstacles in true loves way.

The morals of the love stories, often leave us with a feeling of hope, that love could be waiting for us, a feeling of appreciation for the one with whom we have to love. God is known, in most societies as the creator of love, and these stories are there to remind us, of where we came from, and what we are capable of, when we feel the power of love.

Some Romances, have been built up to such levels, that the lovers almost seem immortal, untouchable by the rest of us. We look to them with adoration, and fondness. Even fictional characters, like Rose and Jack, on the Titanic, we all wept at Jack's demise, and felt Rose's pain. Or Heathcliff in Wuthering Heights, when Catherine didn't choose him. The emotions of what we feel for romance runs deep inside us, and as human nature goes, Love will not be denied.

I even cry over television commercials, funny how they can break your heart, with a sad song, and a few disturbing images.. and the water works start.

More modern day time Romances, don't usually last long enough for us to view them as immortals. But we have grown fond of them nonetheless, and for this Valentine's Day, I wanted to take one article and celebrate some of our favourite love stories, and Celeb couples. From the cute couples, to the stormy relationship, some of them are broken up, divorced, or even deceased, but the time they spent together was significant, enough to be mentioned.

I do have a list of some of the most famous Romance Couples in history, as well, some modern day Celeb couples.

For a start, we have the top Ten Favourite Celeb Couples of 2007/2008

Bradgelina Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie (Together since 2005)

Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis, 8 year old daughter Lily-Rose

Jennifer Lopez and Marc Antony (Expecting Twins)

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner (Parents of Violet) Fun love Couple.

Tom Cruise And Katie Holmes daughter Suri

Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher

Christina Aguilera and Jordan Bratman, (Just had baby)

Halle Berry and Gabriel Aubry (Baby bump)

Eddie Murphy and Tracey Edmonds

Elizabeth Hurley and Arun Nayar

Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton

Elton John and David Furnish

Elvis Presley and Priscilla Beaullieu

Eva Longoria and Tony Parker, (married summer 2007 in France.

George Clooney and Sarah Larson

Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale married 2002, son Kingston was born May 2006.

Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart

Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams Broke up 2007, Heath died 2008, daughter Matilda, 2 years old.

Heidi Klum and Seal married 2005, children Leni, 3, Henry, 2, and Johan, 1.

Hugh Grant and Marry Jemima Khan

Johnny Cash and June Carter

J Howard Marshall and Anna Nichole Smith

Jay-Z and Beyonce (Together since 2003)

Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn

Jessica Alban and Cash Warren

Julia Roberts and Daniel Modar

Kate Beckinsale married director Len Wiseman in 2004, daughter Lily

Kate Bosworth split from Orlando Bloom in 2006, now dates model James Rousseau.

Katherine Heigl and Josh Kelley Just got married, December 23rd, congrats guys.

Katherine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy

Keira Knightley and Rupert Friend (They might be just friends, but make a cute couple)

Madonna and Guy Ritchie

Meg Ryan and Matthew Perry

Monica Bellucci and Vincent Cassel

Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber,  Son Alexander Pete born in July.

Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo together since 2005

Pamela Anderson and Rick Salomon

Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee

Paris Hilton and Jared Leto (rumor?)

Paris Hilton and Mark Philippoussis

Paul Mccartney and Heather Mills

Pete Sampras and Bridgette Wilson Sampras

Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles

Prince Charles and Princess Diana

Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O'Connell, (Ugly Betty) Married last July

Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal

Uma Thurman And Ethan Hawke

Warren Beaty and Annette Bening

Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith (Strongest Couple)

Famous Historical Romantic Couples

Romeo And Juliet

Cleopatra and Julius Caesar--Cleopatra and Marc Antony--The last Pharaoh of Egypt and the dashing Roman general

Abelard and Heloise--A monk and a nun whose love letters became famous

Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal--Grieving emperor who built the Taj Mahal for his late wife

John Alden and Priscilla Mullins--One of the earliest romances in the American colonies

Abigail and John Adams--A half-century love affair during the Revolutionary War

Queen Victoria and Prince Albert--English royalty who mourned her husband's death for 40 years

Queen Victoria and Prince Albert-A secret courtship between two legendary poets

Marie and Pierre Curie--Partners in love and science

Annie Oakley and Frank Butler--Skilled rifle shots who inspired an American musical

Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne--Broadway couple who reigned for 55 years