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Colorado’s Sweetheart City Launches 78th Valentine Season

1/2/2024

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Loveland, Colo. hosts the largest Valentine Re-mailing Program, the beloved Sweetheart Festival,
Group Wedding (on ice) and more each February

 
In Loveland, Colorado, known as the Sweetheart City, the Valentine season is officially underway. This morning, the Loveland Chamber of Commerce, Visit Loveland, and their partners revealed the details and arrangements for the 78th annual Valentine season. The festivities include the Valentine Re-Mailing Program, the Sweetheart Festival, exclusive offerings such as Valentine-themed wine, beer, candy, and coffee, the Loveland Sweetheart Classic 4-mile race, and the Valentine Group Wedding. This unique wedding event will take place on the ice of the Blue Arena just before the Sweetheart Game featuring AHL hockey's Colorado Eagles on February 14. All these Valentine season activities and events are scheduled throughout the month of February.
 
"We are thrilled to mark our 78th year of sending love across the globe. Still today, the Valentine season remains enchanting in Loveland. There's no better way to propagate love, joy, and hope than through a heartfelt Valentine sent from the Sweetheart City. The designs and verses chosen this year embody Loveland's commitment to spreading love and kindness. It is particularly significant to continue sharing this time-honored tradition with the world, emphasizing that love is the greatest gift we can both give and receive." – Mindy McCloughan, Loveland Chamber President

Loveland’s Valentine Re-Mailing Program
The 2024 official Loveland Valentine card, collector’s stamp (also known as a cachet) and postmark have been announced. The collector’s stamp and postmark will be stamped on every piece of mail that comes through the program. Loveland receives around 100,000 Valentines annually from all 50 states and 110 countries across the world through its Valentine Re-mailing Program, the largest program of its kind. Sponsors and volunteers handstamp the collector’s stamp and postmark onto each individual Valentine that comes through the city’s post office. 
 
2024 Collector’s Envelope Artwork, Remailing Program Deadlines Announced
The 2024 collector’s envelope artwork was designed by Corry McDowell  and includes the following verse written by Jeani Bork:  
We are on our annual mission
Promoting love, as is our tradition.
Love is our message - Hearts are our brand.
Happy Valentine’s Day from the City of LOVEland.
 
Sending Valentine’s Through Loveland, Colorado:
To get this special 2024 collector’s envelope artwork and postmark, package pre-addressed, pre-stamped Valentines in a larger First Class envelope. Send the envelope to Postmaster - Attention Valentines, 446 E. 29th St., Loveland, CO 80538-9998. Once received, Valentines will be removed from the larger envelope and hand-stamped before being re-mailed to intended recipients. 
The official Valentine drop location sponsors include Independent Financial and Elevations Credit Union. Drop off self-addressed, stamped Valentine envelopes at any of these locations, as well as the Chamber of Commerce, Visitor’s Center and The Loveland Post Office (446 E. 29th St. Loveland, CO 80538) & (601 Cleveland Ave Loveland, CO 80537)
The Post Office will be accepting Valentines to be dropped off in the red mailbox displayed in the lobby from January 16-February 9, 2024
 
Mailing Deadlines:
Important Deadline Dates - Loveland Re-Mailing Program:
February 1, 2024, ~ for International Mail deadline
February 5, 2024, ~ Continental U.S deadline
February 7, 2024, ~ Colorado deadline (within the state)
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​The 2024 Valentine card was designed by Tiffany Villavicencio. The card design features a beautiful landscape photo of the Rocky Mountains and Devil’s Backbone, located in Loveland, CO. The card verse was created by Brenda S. Glover.
 
In any season - spring, summer, winter, fall -
The Sweetheart City has feelings for all.
And especially in February, we wish to say,
“Joy, happiness and love to you on Valentine’s Day.”

Valentine cards can be purchased online at Loveland.org for $12 (which includes the card, printing, processing and postage). All cards purchased through Loveland.org will automatically go through the re-mailing program. 
 
2024 collectible cards may also be purchased in person at the following retailers: Loveland Visitor Center, B Sweet Cupcakes, Olive and Herb, Columbine Drug, Club Loveland, Loveland Good Sam, Barnyard Vet, Independent Financial (Cleveland Branch, Loveland Museum, Mail Mart, Rowes Flowers, and King Soopers.
 
Valentine cards may be dropped off starting January 3 - February 12, 2024, at any of these locations:
 
Loveland Chamber/Visitor Center; 5400 Stone Creek Circle Suite 200 Loveland, CO
Monday-Friday 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
 
Aims Community College - 104 East 4th Street Loveland, CO
Monday-Friday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
 
Independent Financial – 935 N. Cleveland Ave. Loveland, CO
Monday-Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm and Saturday is 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
 
Elevations Credit Union Loveland Branch - 970 E Eisenhower Blvd Loveland, CO
Monday-Friday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm and Saturday 9:00 am -12:00pm
 
Barnyard Vet & Pet Supply 806 14th St SW  Loveland, CO
Monday-Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm and Saturday 9:00 am-1:00 pm
 
The HUB Centerra - 6402 Union Creek Commons Dr.  Loveland, CO
Tuesday - Saturday 9:00 am-5:00 pm and Sunday 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
​Valentine Season Events & Experiences 
The Loveland Sweetheart Festival
Feb. 10, 2024
Celebrate all things LOVE in the Sweetheart City at the 6th annual Loveland Sweetheart Festival, returning February 10th, 2024. Bring the family or your sweetheart for FREE fun in the Sweetheart City, including a day full of LIVE Ice carving and art and fire sculpture demonstrations, musical and dance performances on our community stage and our romantic headliners Spinphony at the Historic Rialto Theater.  Fun for the whole family at the Kids zone including oversized building bricks, outdoor games and even a community mural.  Don’t miss the Tunnel of Love, Food Trucks, The Palace of Sweets, The Sweetheart Classic 4-miler, the Little Miss Valentine and Little Mr. Cupid contest. The festival is an extension of Loveland’s 77+ year history in the nation’s Sweetheart City. The festival features something for everyone - families, couples and chocolate lovers, running lovers, art lovers, and forever loves.  Festival Hours 10am – 8pm,  Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024. 
 
Loveland Lights at Chapungu
February 1st - 18th SPECIAL LIVE NIGHT on February 17th
 On February 1st, Visit Loveland will transition the lights from Winter Wonderlights over to red and pink and fill the Chapungu Sculpture Park with Hearts, Love photo ops, decor and a 30 minute light show set to your favorite LOVE songs.  The show runs nightly from 5-9pm. New this year -  Close out the Sweetheart City’s celebration of love with a special date night under the stars! Enjoy a special LIVE event at Loveland Lights at Chapungu Sculpture Park, Saturday, February 17 from 6-9pm. Wander the love-inspired twinkle lights while being entertained by dueling pianos, sampling wine and beer tastings and more!  Make it a night to remember with your love. The event is free and open to the general public, drink tickets for sale onsite for 21+ only.  This experience is brought to you by the Centerra Engagement Assembly, and made possible with partners at Visit Loveland and Townsquare Media.
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Colorado Eagles Hockey Sweetheart Game
The Colorado Eagles and the City of Loveland are excited to team up for the Sweetheart Game on Wednesday, February 14th vs. the Bakersfield Condors. For the second season in a row the Eagles will host a game on Valentines Day and will feature fun for all at Blue Arena in the Sweetheart City. Events to include:
●       Fans can enter to win one of 150 “Sweetheart City Packs” via Eagles social media beginning the last week in January to include two (2) tickets to the game and a gift bag from Visit Loveland.
●       Pregame Wedding on the Ice: 4pm 50+ couples will tie the knot or renew their vows on the ice of Blue Arena.
●       Red and Pink light up sticks provided by the City of Loveland on Entrance of the game for the first 2500 fans in attendance.
●       Stop by the Visit Loveland booth and show which person or player you Love by filing out a “I Love _______” sign.
●       Take part in Northern Colorado’s Biggest Valentine Kiss during a stoppage in play.
●       The Sweetheart Pack returns in early January where fans can purchase 2 tickets and $20 in concessions for just $60 to the Sweetheart game on Valentines Day. To learn more or purchase tickets visit ColoradoEagles.com or the Orthopaedic & Spine Center of the Rockies Box Office at Blue Arena.
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​Valentine Group Wedding
Feb. 14, 2024
Loveland's eighth annual celebration of commitment to love returns, promising an even more enhanced experience for 2024. For those seeking a unique and distinctive wedding affair and an unforgettable venue, the group wedding is the ticket. Teaming up with the Colorado Eagles, the AHL affiliate hockey team of the Avalanche, couples have the opportunity to exchange or renew their vows in a communal setting on the ice before the Visit Loveland/Colorado Eagles Sweetheart hockey game on February 14th at Loveland's Blue Arena. The ceremony encompasses music chosen by guests, a personalized ceremony, commemorative photos, gift bags, special wedding cupcakes, a symbolic love lock for Loveland's iconic LOVE or HEART sculptures, and a chance to win a huge gift basket. Additionally, the package includes tickets to the Eagles game later in the evening following the on-ice ceremony. Cost is $160 per couple and registration is limited. Loveland’s Valentine’s Day Group Wedding is hosted by BIG DEAL Company, in partnership with the Colorado Eagles, Visit Loveland and the Loveland Chamber.
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​2024 Sweetheart Classic Race
Feb. 10, 2024
The Loveland Sweetheart Classic is a staple race in the Loveland community taking place from 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10, in Downtown Loveland. Sweetheart City Racing is excited to bring the community this 4 mile run/walk presented by Redemption Church, as part of the Sweetheart City festivities. With a brand new course that will take participants from downtown, in the heart of the Sweetheart Festival, off on a scenic tour. Participants can run or walk as an individual or as a couple. A brand new race course will be unveiled online in the coming days.
Heartfelt Indulgences
2024 Loveland Valentine Wine
Sweet Heart Winery & Event Center will be featuring their annual limited release Valentine wine. It’s a 2021 Malbec aged on French Oak.

2043 Loveland Valentine Coffee
The Loveland Chamber of Commerce has partnered with Top of the Lake Coffee to produce the 2024 official Loveland Valentine coffee. Top of The Lake Coffee is proud to announce the 2024 sweetheart coffee flavor; Vanilla Macadamia Nut. It will be sold at the Loveland Visitors Center. 

​2024 Valentine Beer

Grimm Brothers is thrilled to be brewing their annual Valentines Day Beer for the Sweetheart City, The Bleeding Heart 2024. This year they are going back to the beginning - it will be a chocolate cherry porter which was the flavor of the very first Bleeding Heart brewed back in 2012.

2024 Valentine Candy
Colorado Candy Company is proud to feature a heart shaped candy that is chocolate cherry flavored. This will be made ONLY for the sweetheart city and sold at Centerra Hallmark and Loveland Visitors Center.
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​2024 Valentine Mailing Contributors
Miss Loveland Valentine 2024 – McKayley Lane
Since 1962, Loveland has been selecting a Miss Loveland Valentine. We are proud to announce McKayley Lane is our 62nd Miss Loveland Valentine. With honor and pride McKayley will represent the community of Loveland throughout the 2024 year. She also receives scholarship funds toward her college education awarded from a trust established by the founders of the Loveland Valentine Program, Ted and Mabel Thompson. Miss Valentine, McKayley Lane, is Loveland’s spokesperson, as she makes many presentations throughout the community.
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Tiffany Villavicencio, owner of Mountain Wave Marketing, is thrilled to have her design selected for this year's coveted Valentine card for the City of Loveland. As the proud designer, she poured her heart into crafting a masterpiece that encapsulated the essence and beauty of Loveland, while paying homage to the unique remailing program that has been going strong for 78 years now! Having grown up in Loveland, and still residing in northern Colorado, she is honored to contribute to the tradition of spreading love and joy in Loveland and around the world, making this Valentine's Day an unforgettable experience for her.
 
Corry McDowell, art designer for this year’s cachet and postal cancellation stamp has been a resident of Loveland since 1972. Married to Ray McDowell and mother of five, Corry also has been a day-care mom for twenty years. Graduating from Ferris State College, Corry used her degree in Commercial Art at the Alco Discount Store Advertising Dept. Corry entered some designs for the Valentine program at the prompting of a friend. In 1996 she was surprised to hear that the Chamber liked her ideas. Corry has had her card design used seven times, her cachet design chosen 20 times, and the postal cancellation design selected 12 times. Corry says “It has been a pleasure entering my designs for the Valentine Remailing Program contests over the years, being a part of touching the world with love from Loveland.”
 
Brenda S. Glover moved to Loveland in 2004.  After 37 years working at Anthem and IBM, she retired as an IT Specialist.  Upon retiring, she volunteered at the Loveland Visitors Center, and then was hired as a part-time clerk, working for 5 years. Again in retirement now, she volunteers with the Friends of the Loveland Library and is part of the Windsor Museum Curator Crew.  She is also on the HOA board in her community.  Brenda enjoys taking art classes, making art, reading, concerts, music, movies, and traveling.  Brenda is thrilled and excited to have her verse selected for the 2024 Valentine.  She believes that the Valentine Remailing Program is one of the wonderful reflections of the Loveland community.
 
Jeani Bork’s roots run deep for the Loveland remailing program.  Back in the 80's was Jeani’s first exposure to the program through work at King Soopers. She never gave much thought to the Valentine Card verse or Cachet verse, until she saw the Reporter Herald announcement in 2018 calling for entries for the Valentine card and cachet for 2019 .Jeani submitted a card verse and it was selected for the 2019 Valentine Card. She then submitted a card verse for 2020.  It, too, was selected.  Jeani has continued to submit verses for the card and cachet. Her cachet verse was selected for 2022 and again this year 2024. Jeani  loves the City of Loveland (Sweetheart City), her home since 1977. 
 
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About the Loveland Chamber of Commerce
Founded in 1902, the Loveland Chamber of Commerce is northern Colorado’s “driving force for business.” Comprised of more than 650 local companies, the chamber offers a vast array of educational and networking programs to help its investors, both large and small, gain the skills and resources necessary to thrive and prosper in today's economy. As a founding member of the Northern Colorado Legislative Alliance (NCLA), the chamber also serves as an advocate for business, working on behalf of entrepreneurs to lead and influence local, state, and federal policy on issues affecting the unique interests of business in northern Colorado. For more information on the Loveland Chamber, please call 970-667-6311 or visit loveland.org. 
 
About Visit Loveland
The mission of Visit Loveland is to enthusiastically promote, market, and sell Loveland, Colorado as a destination for meetings, conventions, and individual travelers, fostering economic development and benefiting and supporting members and the overall business community. It is Visit Loveland’s goal to promote tourism, conventions, and related activities within the city by marketing the city and sponsoring destination and community events. Learn more at VisitLovelandCO.com. 
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MEDIA ALERT - Valentine Press Conference 1/2/24

12/19/2023

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MEDIA ALERT
Press Conference Invitation: Tuesday, January 2, 2024, 9am MT

Exclusive First Look of Loveland’s 78th Anniversary Valentine Season Details
Includes unveiling of 2024 Valentine Re-Mailing Program card, cachet and stamp; annual Sweetheart Festival details; annual Group Wedding & Vow Renewal Ceremony information
 
LOVELAND, Colo. – December 20, 2023 – In Loveland, Colorado, the nation’s Sweetheart City, Valentine season starts now. The Loveland Chamber of Commerce and Visit Loveland Colorado are kicking off Loveland’s 2024 Valentine Season with a press conference on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024.
 
What: Loveland Valentine Season 78th Anniversary Press Conference
When: 9 a.m. MDT, Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024
Where: Home Run Bar & Grill inside Blue Arena (5290 Arena Circle, Loveland, CO).
 
Details: Get an exclusive first look at the internationally anticipated 2024 Loveland Valentine card, collector envelope artwork (cachet), and postmark, while discovering key deadlines for the upcoming Loveland Valentine Re-Mailing Program. Dive into the exciting details surrounding the 2024 Sweetheart Festival, featuring the Sweetheart 4-Miler Race and a unique Valentine Group Wedding set against the icy backdrop of Blue Arena, just before the AHL Colorado Eagles' hockey game on Feb. 14th.

As the epicenter of a global tradition, Loveland receives an impressive 100,000 Valentines annually, seeking the coveted cachet stamp and postmark. Proudly holding the title of the largest event of its kind in the nation, the Loveland Valentine Re-mailing Program has become a symbol of love and connection. Likewise, the Loveland Sweetheart Festival stands as the largest Valentine’s Day celebration nationwide.

Press attendees will have the opportunity to capture up-close photos of the card, cachet, and postmark, all of which will be unveiled on the jumbotron screen at the Budweiser Event Center. Media representatives are invited to participate, gaining first access to revealed Valentine elements. A comprehensive press release, containing all details disclosed during the unveiling, along with a link to B-roll and high-resolution photos from the press conference and various Valentine Season events, will be distributed to the media following the Jan. 2 press conference. Be part of this momentous occasion and share in the excitement of Loveland's cherished Valentine traditions.
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***Press attendees who attend also receive a Valentine Gift Bag from Visit Loveland and event vendors.
Thank you for your continued support of this program. We look forward to seeing you there!
 
Please RSVP:
Christine Forster | BIG DEAL Company | [email protected] | 970-613-1455
 
Press Questions can be directed to:
Mindy McCloughan | Loveland Chamber of Commerce | [email protected] | 970-744-4791
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Colorado Loves LOVE! News coverage of Valentine's Celebrations in Loveland 2023

2/14/2023

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When the Sweetheart City is in YOUR state --- you celebrate LOVE just a tiny bit more.... ok, maybe a LOT!
Thank you to all of the news organizations who choose to celebrate the GOONESS we have going on in Colorado and for spreading ways to celebrate love in Colorado!
Below are just SOME of the news stories produced that highlighted Loveland, CO and all we offer during February - the month of love.
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9 News  www.9news.com/article/life/style/colorado-guide/loveland-colorado/73-8f20b14d-20de-4d1e-9e7e-1f82bde77d8f

Coloradoan www.coloradoan.com/picture-gallery/life/2023/02/15/group-wedding-budweiser-events-center-ice-valentines-day/11259892002/

Reporter Herald www.reporterherald.com/2023/02/14/love-on-ice-group-wedding-held-before-eagles-game-in-loveland/?utm_content=latestheadlines&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socialflow&utm_campaign=SocialFlowFeed&fbclid=IwAR2XqD1QF5GcKZlupw2MMuuhnQ1lcRaHPX_j76VEKwsuXG0cY9eE7lg-uqY

The Greeley Tribune ​www.greeleytribune.com/2023/02/04/2023-loveland-sweetheart-festival-brings-the-love-to-northern-colorado/

NoCo Style nocostyle.com/2023/02/01/loveland-valentines-day-press-conference/

MSN.com www.msn.com/en-us/foodanddrink/foodnews/loveland-valentines-day-group-wedding-to-be-held-before-colorado-eagles-game-in-2023-ticket-sales-open-nov-1/ar-AA1352Lx 

Denver.org
 \www.denver.org/event/loveland%E2%80%99s-annual-valentine%E2%80%99s-day-group-wedding/98149/

North Forty News  northfortynews.com/category/life-in-noco/annual-loveland-valentines-day-group-wedding-to-be-hosted-on-the-ice-at-colorado-eagles-hockey-game/

Loveland Magazine.com
www.lovelandmagazine.com/loveland-colorado-launches-77th-valentine-season/
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Gift Bags for Wedding Couples 2023

1/10/2023

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One of our favorite unique elements of hosting the Loveland Valentine's Day Group Wedding & Vow Renewal Ceremony is the fantastic gift bags that every couple receives. Every year, local businesses offer up goodies to gift our couples and discounts on services! Wedding couples also have the opportunity to win a huge gift basket as well!
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Thank you to the following partners for gifting our wedding couples with something special in our gift bags and gift basket!
Partners 2023
  • Visit Loveland
  • CopperMuse
  • Classical Beauty Spa
  • Spring44
  • Colorado Candy Company
  • Loveland Aleworks
  • Fort Collins Heating & Air
  • TEN Salon & Spa
  • Blend Nutrition
  • Maven Smile Design
  • No DUI Larimer
  • Sweetheart Winery
  • Hotworx Loveland
  • Tilted Barrel
  • Prime IV Loveland
  • Elements Massage Loveland
  • Be Kind FoCo
  • PUR Evergreen
  • Boozy Buckaroo
  • Alyssa’s Hair & Lash Lounge
  • Oana Truca European Beauty Care
  • Radiant Skin Care & Massage
  • Top of Lake Coffee
  • Candlelight Dinner Theater
  • Pure Drip IV
  • Ascend Orthodontics
  • Amazing Lash Studio
  • ​Comparion Insurance Agency
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2023 brings a once in a lifetime opportunity to get married ON THE ICE at The Budweiser Event Center - prior to an Eagles Hockey Game!

*Registration must be made online in advance

Wedding & Vow Renewal Package includes:
•Custom Wedding & Vow Renewal Ceremony in the Sweetheart City, Loveland CO
•Romantic Ceremony & Background Music
•Your Marriage Certificate Signed by the Officiant
•Signature Wedding Cupcakes from B Sweet Cupcakes
•Gift Bag from Participating Loveland Businesses
•Keepsake Photo with Custom Backdrop
•Keepsake Lock you can Use to Permanently 'Lock your Love' on the Famous Loveland Sculpture from Visit Loveland!
•A Chance to Win a BIG Gift Basket from Local Businesses!
•Tickets for you to Attend the Eagles Hockey Game After Your Ceremony!
•Discounted game tickets for your family (limited number)
​•A Chance to Win a Ride in the VANBONI During the Hockey Game.
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Wedding Words- What to Say; Readings for your BIG DAY

1/9/2023

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We love our tradition of asking couples who attend our Loveland Valentine's Day Wedding & Vow Renewal Ceremony to submit readings with special meaning to them.
We have had some wonderful submissions over the years! Below are some ideas for our future wedding couples when looking for the RIGHT WORDS.
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"The Gift," Pam Brown
“In you are flowers and firelight,
stars and songbirds,
the scent of summer,
the stillness just before dawn.
I love you today,
dressed in glory.
I will love you always-
dancing, singing, reading, making, planning, arguing.
I will love you cantankerous, and tired,
courageous and in terror,
joyful, fearful and triumphant.
I will love you through all weathers and all change.
For all you are is precious to me.
And every day I live with you
and share your love
is a gift to me.”
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"Slow Me Down, Lord!," Wilferd A. Peterson
“Let me look upward
into the branches of the towering oak
and know that it is great and strong
because it grew slowly and well.
Slow me down, Lord,
and inspire me to send my roots deep
into the soil of nature’s enduring values
that I may grow towards the stars
of my greater destiny.”

"New Beginnings," Barbara Crooker
“May this be a day of new beginnings
the sun, like a fragrant apple; the summer air,
soft on your hands as the kiss of a child.
May berries melt like honey on your tongue.
May your heart rise in wonder
at the clouds drifting across the sky.
May the trails under your boots
be covered in pine quills,
let the leaves rain down
like memories
in the autumn of your heart.
May the snow beneath your skis
run as fast as watered silk,
may the cold air kiss your cheeks,
turn them red as summer's roses.
May the rivers always flow
with their unexpected beauty,
the first freshets of snowmelt,
the rush of early spring. May you always walk in gladness
through whatever path or highway;
may you always walk within the golden circle of your love.”


"In One Another’s Souls," Rumi
“The moment I heard my first love story
I started looking for you,
not knowing how useless that was.
Lovers don’t meet somewhere along the way.
They’re in one another’s souls all along.”


"Now Touch The Air Softly," William Jay Smith
“Now touch the air softly, step gently, one, two...
I’ll love you ’till roses are robin’s-egg blue;
I’ll love you till gravel is eaten for bread,
And lemons are orange, and lavender’s red.
Now touch the air softly, swing gently the broom.
I’ll love you till windows are all of a room;
And the table is laid, And the table is bare,
And the ceiling reposes on bottomless air.
I’ll love you ‘till heaven rips the stars from his coat,
And the moon rows away in a glass-bottomed boat;
And Orion steps down like a river below,
And earth is ablaze, and the oceans aglow.
So touch the air softly, and swing the broom high.
We will dust the grey mountains, and sweep the blue sky:
And I’ll love you as long as the furrow the plough,
As however is ever, and ever is now.”


"In Your Light I Learn How to Love," Rumi“
In your light I learn how to love.
In your beauty, how to make poems.
You dance inside my chest, where no one sees you,
but sometimes I do, and that sight becomes this art.”


"I Saw Two Clouds at Morning," John G. C. Brainard“
I saw two clouds at morning,
tinged by the rising sun,
and in the dawn they floated on,
and mingled into one;
I thought that morning cloud was blest,
it moved so sweetly to the west.
I saw two summer currents
flow smoothly to their meeting,
and join their course, with silent force,
in peace each other greeting;
calm was their course through banks of green,
while dimpling eddies played between.
Such be your gentle motion,
‘till life’s last pulse shall beat;
like summer’s beam and summer’s stream,
float on in joy, to meet
a calmer sea, where storms shall cease,
a purer sky, where all is peace.”


"Touched By An Angel," Maya Angelou“
We, unaccustomed to courage
exiles from delight
live coiled in shells of loneliness
until love leaves its high holy temple
and comes into our sight
to liberate us into life.
Love arrives
and in its train come ecstasies
old memories of pleasure
ancient histories of pain.
Yet if we are bold,
love strikes away the chains of fear
from our souls.
We are weaned from our timidity
In the flush of love's light
we dare be brave
And suddenly we see
that love costs all we are
and will ever be.
Yet it is only love
which sets us free.”
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"A Wedding Toast," James Bertolino
“May your love be firm,
And may your dream of a life together
be a river between two shores
by day bathed in sunlight, and by night
illuminated from within. May the heron
carry news of you to the heavens, and the salmon bring
the sea’s blue grace. May your twin thoughts spiral upward
like leafy vines, like fiddle strings in the wind,
and be as noble as the Douglas fir.
May you never find yourselves back to back
without love pulling you around
into each other’s arms.”

"At Nightfall," Charles Hanson Towne
“I need so much the quiet of your love
After the day’s loud strife;
I need your calm all other things above
After the stress of life.
I crave the haven that in your dear heart lies,
After all toil is done;
I need the star shine of your heavenly eyes,
After the day’s great sun.”

"It Was Said With Such Authority," Gary E. McCormick
“I’ll give you the gist of
what was said
It was about love
and the sayer
said it had nothing to do with receiving
He said
love was all about giving
plain and simple
You could tell this guy
walked the talk
He made it clear
you must love yourself
before you can
begin to love another
The guy reminded me
of that lover from Galilee”

"Devoted," Lori Eberhai
“My heart can be your home,
my soul can be your refuge.
You can turn to me when you are weak,
you can call to me when the way is not clear.
I will be your promise and your prayer,
I will always be there,
Constant and complete.
Run to me,
reach out for me,
and I will love you in a unique and tender way.
Bring your love to me,
share your love with me,
sing your love to me,
and I will offer you peace, ease and comfort.”

"The Privileged Lovers," Rumi
“The moon has become a dancer at this festival of love.
This dance of light, this sacred blessing, this divine love,
beckons us to a world beyond, only lovers can see with their eyes of fiery passion.
They are the chosen ones who have surrendered.
Once they were particles of light, now they are the radiant sun.
They have left behind the world of deceitful games.
They are the privileged lovers who create a new world
with their eyes of fiery passion.”

"How Do I Love Thee?," Elizabeth Barrett Browning
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
I love thee to the depth and breadth and height
My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight
For the ends of being and ideal grace.
I love thee to the level of every day's
Most quiet need, by sun and candle-light.
I love thee freely, as men strive for right.
I love thee purely, as they turn from praise.
I love thee with the passion put to use
In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith.
I love thee with a love I seemed to lose
With my lost saints. I love thee with the breath,
Smiles, tears, of all my life; and, if God choose,
I shall but love thee better after death.
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"[i carry your heart with me(i carry it in]," E.E. Cummings
i carry your heart with me(i carry it in
my heart)i am never without it(anywhere
i go you go,my dear;and whatever is done
by only me is your doing,my darling)
                                                      
i fear no fate(for you are my fate,my sweet)i want
no world(for beautiful you are my world,my true)
and it’s you are whatever a moon has always meant
and whatever a sun will always sing is you
here is the deepest secret nobody knows
(here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud
and the sky of the sky of a tree called life;which grows
higher than soul can hope or mind can hide)
and this is the wonder that's keeping the stars apart

"Stardust," Lang Leav
If you came to me with a face I have not seen, with a name I have never heard, I would still know you. Even if centuries separated us, I would still feel you. Somewhere between the sand and the stardust, through every collapse and creation, there is a pulse that echoes of you and I.

When we leave this world, we give up all our possessions and our memories. Love is the only thing we take with us. It is all we carry from one life to the next.

1 Corinthians 13:4-8
4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
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2023 brings a once in a lifetime opportunity to get married ON THE ICE at The Budweiser Event Center - prior to an Eagles Hockey Game!

*Registration must be made online in advance

Wedding & Vow Renewal Package includes:
•Custom Wedding & Vow Renewal Ceremony in the Sweetheart City, Loveland CO
•Romantic Ceremony & Background Music
•Your Marriage Certificate Signed by the Officiant
•Signature Wedding Cupcakes from B Sweet Cupcakes
•Gift Bag from Participating Loveland Businesses
•Keepsake Photo with Custom Backdrop
•Keepsake Lock you can Use to Permanently 'Lock your Love' on the Famous Loveland Sculpture from Visit Loveland!
•A Chance to Win a BIG Gift Basket from Local Businesses!
•Tickets for you to Attend the Eagles Hockey Game After Your Ceremony!
•Discounted game tickets for your family (limited number)
​•A Chance to Win a Ride in the VANBONI During the Hockey Game.

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Valentine Press Conference - Loveland for 2023 Sweetheart Season

1/2/2023

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MBD Marketing & Events is proud to be the event planning team for the Loveland Valentine's Day Wedding & Vow Renewal Ceremony. Every year, we participate in the 2023 Valentine Press Conference with our wonderful Loveland partners who come together to celebrate ALL THINGS Valentine in our Sweetheart City!

The press conference was hosted at the Budweiser Event Center this year, as the Valentine Wedding will take place on the ice, before an Eagles hockey game!

Thank you to Visit Loveland, the Loveland Chamber, Downtown Loveland and the Budweiser Event Center for being such amazing event partners!
The Valentine Press Conference is intended to cover the history of Valentine's Celebrations in the city of Loveland, announce the 2023 card verse and design, the 2023 cache stamp design, Miss Loveland Valentine, the Sweetheart Winery 2023 wine, the 2023 Valentine coffee, Colorado Candy Company, valentine mailing dates through our post office partners, the Loveland Sweetheart Festival, and the Annual Loveland Valentine's Day Wedding & Vow Renewal Ceremony!

​Thank you to all of our media partners who cover the month-long festivities that receive international attention!
About the Loveland Valentine's Day Wedding

Loveland’s Annual Valentine’s Day Group Wedding & Vow Renewal Ceremony
***Sweetheart Eagles Hockey Game***
Tuesday, February 14th, 2023
The Budweiser Events Center - Eagles Hockey Game
5290 Arena Cir, Loveland, CO 80538


Ceremony Time: 4pm 
Game Starts at 7pm

The Loveland Annual Valentine's Day Group Wedding & Vow Renewal Ceremony:
A romantic ceremony with music you vote on, a customized ceremony, keepsake photos, a LOCK couples can use to "Lock their love" on the famous LOVE sculpture or HEART sculpture in Loveland, gift bags, signature wedding cupcakes, and a chance to win a huge gift basket!  What an original way to celebrate your love ON Valentine's Day!


2023 brings a once in a lifetime opportunity to get married ON THE ICE at The Budweiser Event Center - prior to an Eagles Hockey Game!
*Registration must be made online in advance

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Wedding & Vow Renewal Package
$140 per couple
  • Custom Wedding & Vow Renewal Ceremony in the Sweetheart City, Loveland CO
  • Romantic Ceremony & Background Music
  • Your Marriage Certificate Signed by the Officiant
  • Signature Wedding Cupcakes from B Sweet Cupcakes
  • Gift Bag from Participating Loveland Businesses 
  • Keepsake Photo with Custom Backdrop 
  • Keepsake Lock you can Use to Permanently 'Lock your Love' on the Famous Loveland Sculpture from Visit Loveland!
  • A Chance to Win a BIG Gift Basket from Local Businesses!
  • Tickets for you to Attend the Eagles Hockey Game After Your Ceremony!
  • Discounted game tickets for your family (limited number)
  • ​A Chance to Win a Ride in the VANBONI During the Hockey Game.

​TICKETS
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Press Conference Photos from John Hunt
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MBD Announces Annual Loveland Valentine’s Day Group Wedding to be Hosted on the Ice at Colorado Eagles Hockey Game in 2023

10/15/2022

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​Colorado’s own Sweetheart City will once again be offering couples the chance to get married or renew their vows in a group celebration of love.  "The Loveland Valentine's Day Wedding and Vow Renewal Ceremony" has taken place for 6 years. So far over 300 people have been married or renewed their vows on Valentine's Day in Loveland at this event!
 
2023 brings yet another change in venue to offer couples a once in a lifetime opportunity to get married ON THE ICE! Partnering with The Colorado Eagles, MBD Marketing & Events, along with support from local Loveland businesses, the chamber, and the city, are keeping love alive and giving couples a memorable wedding experience.
 
“It’s so exciting to host this long-standing Loveland tradition for the first time on our ice as part of the Eagles 20th Anniversary season” -Gavin Riches, Executive Vice President, Colorado Eagles
 
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​Tickets go on sale November 1, 2022 and will be capped, as wedding registration includes tickets to the Eagles hockey game. Event information and tickets are available at ValentinesDayInLoveland.com .
The cost is just $140 per couple and includes a memorable experience, customized ceremony & music, along with gifts! The event is hosted by My Big Day Marketing & Events, with the support of many city and local small business partners who care about spreading the love on Valentine's Day in the Sweetheart City.
 
Say "I DO" for the first time or again and again at The Loveland Valentine's Day and Vow Renewal Ceremony!
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The Loveland Valentine’s Day Group Wedding is brought to you by MBD Marketing & Events and is supported by The Colorado Eagles, Visit Loveland and the Loveland Chamber.
Media Contact: Christine Forster  (970) 613-1455  [email protected]
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Send Valentine's to Local Teachers & Staff in the Thompson School District

1/14/2021

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Send educators and staff love virtually this Valentine’s Day!
Thompson Education Foundation is proud to host a Virtual Valentine fundraiser to support Thompson School District.  Custom Valentines have been created to send to our over 2,000 heroes in the Thompson School District. Donate online and include a personal message if you like. Volunteers with TEF will handwrite your message on a Valentine and deliver to our schools. Help us ensure that all of our educators and staff are appreciated this Valentine’s Day! 
 
All custom Valentines with handwritten notes are just a $6 donation
Valentine donations are due by 2/4/21 so that volunteers write messages and deliver to the schools by Friday 2/12/21.
 
Steps:
·      Visit the TEF Website: https://www.thompsontef.org/tsd-virtual-valentines
·     Make your donation on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tsd-virtual-valentines-for-thompson-education-foundation-loveland-co-registration-136847312997
·       Choose the school you want to send a Valentine to (or any school)
·       Add an optional personal note
·       Thank you! Valentine’s will be distributed to all 50 schools in time for Valentine’s Day!
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Send Valentine's Cards Through Loveland, CO Online!

1/6/2021

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The Loveland Chamber of Commerce is offering a way for folks to safely send their Valentine's Day cards through Loveland via an online portal!

Purchase Valentine Cards
Inscribe a Valentine card sent from Loveland, Colorado from you to your Sweetheart, anywhere in the US!
Fill out either or both forms below to send a personalized Valentine, or blank cards to fill out yourself. Cost is $7.00 per Valentine, pricing includes processing, postage, shipping, and inscribing. Cards can only be mailed within the US.
Deadline to order is February 7th, 2021.
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Go to the CHAMBER WEBSITE to learn more and order!
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Taking Wedding Safety Seriously

12/29/2020

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Safety is our priority. Here are some of the ways we are keeping you safe: 
  • Contactless ticket purchase: All reservations must be made online in advance. 
  • 6+ Feet: The ceremony site will have visible poles in the ground that each couple will stand by to ensure distance from others. 
  • No crowds: Our outdoor ceremony site allows for fresh air and plenty of privacy - no large crowds. 
  • Following the rules: Your planning team follows all local and state regulations and is obsessed with event safety.
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Get Married or Renew Your Vows
in the Sweetheart City:  LOVELAND, CO

Loveland's Annual Valentine's Day Group Wedding
Sunday, February 14th, 2021
Chapungu Sculpture Park, Centerra, Loveland CO
Ceremony Times: 4pm and 5pm
* Officiated by Todd Harding
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This event is based in Loveland, CO but serves all of Colorado and surrounding states. While the majority of our guests come from Northern Colorado and Denver, we have had wedding couples join us from NE, WY, MS, FL, KS, CA, NY and MO!  Celebrate Valentine's Day in the most unique way with us!