For some nothing but a huge bouquet of roses will do but for others it’s the simpler ways to say ‘I love you’ so take a look back at how the town celebrated the day for lovers in years gone by.
Whether you got down on one knee, tied the knot or just said it with flowers relive those moments of love again with these pictures from our archive.
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9. Gift from the heart
Blood donor Dave Valentine certainly lived up to his name when he dropped into a donor session in Doncaster to give his own special Valentine's Day gift in 2003 Photo: Submitted
Valentine's competition winners Dawn Seymour, aged 18, of Dunscroft, and Andrew Oliver, aged 19, of Wheatley Hills, are pictured receiving their prizes from, (left to right) Woolworths assistant general store manager James Bower, Busy Lizzie's Terry Ward and Frankie and Benny's manager Gary Skelhorne. Looking on at the presentation which took place at The Star's Sunny Bar offices in 2004, is Star classified supervisor Karren Wake. Photo: Steve Taylor
Doncaster Star Valentine competition winner Kelly Clarke (right), aged 27, of Skellow, receives her prizes from Karren Wake, Doncaster Star advertisement manager Photo: Steve Taylor
In 2007 pupils at Hill House St Mary's School organised a Valentines disco in aid of Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice. Back L-R are Joe Kingham, 14, Lewis McMahon, 13, Jordan Griffiths, 16, Jo-Anne Dunibie, 19, Dale thompson, 14, front L-R are Matthew McHale, 15, Jessica East, 16, Robert Trem, 15, with Danny Phelan, Doncaster Support Group member for Bluebell Wood Photo: jpress