The Rose of Love
"Love is much like a wild rose, beautiful and calm, but willing to draw blood in its defense." ~Mark Overby
Roses are the perfect love symbol because they symbolize love, passion, desire, voluptuousness, sensuality, purity, romance and physical perfection.
~ In ancient mythology, in Greece and Rome, the first red roses are said to have grown from the blood of Adonis for the love of Aphrodite (Venus); thus, they have become symbolic of love, and often eternal life.
~ In Western traditions, the Rose is a symbol of passion, desire, voluptuousness, and physical perfection.
The color red is associated with strong emotions and below are sentiments expressed by the different colors of roses:
Lavender Enchantment and Uniqueness
Orange Fascination
Pink (Dark) Thankfulness,Friendship and Admiration
Red Love, Respect and Courage
Peach Modesty, Gratitude, Admiration and Sympathy
Pink (Pale) Grace, Joy and Happiness
Deep Red Beauty and Passion
White Innocence, Purity, Secrecy, Silence, Reverence, Humility and (according to some sources) True Love
Yellow Joy, Friendship, Jealousy, Hope and Freedom
Black Farewell
Red/White Unity or Engagement
Yellow/Orange Passionate Thoughts
Peach Modesty, Gratitude, Admiration and Sympathy
Yellow/Red Congratulations
Rosebuds Signify Beauty, Youth and a Heart Innocent of Love:
Red Rosebud Purity and Loveliness
White Rosebud Girlhood
Tea Roses "I'll Remember Always"
Thornless Roses "Love at first sight" or "The Virgin Mary",
