In Lorraine, the 14^th February, boys meet in committee, they draw the list of gallant and before each name they wrote down a fiancee’s name without consulting her. This custom was called "la saudee".
The next day, the gentlemen claimed the list on the public place. Sometimes a Valentine was chosen by several gallants and young people must plead their cause before the court. But it simple once seen how couples were formed.
We laugh mischievously at the fickle husband with his accomplice or the momentary union of the two youngs people who didn’t consider themselves, a picturesque procession which the "saudee" must last one year.
The Valentin offered some presents, often postcards and illustrated pictures. The stake was obviously constituted by a set of bottles of wine and alcohol suited to reheat the festival’s atmosphere.

This tradition still exists in Great Britain. Today, the engaged english couple exchanges symbolic hearts made of cardboard against flowers, and among so much illustrations, Romeo and Juliet kept a privileged place.

In the United States and Canada, in addition to lovely Valentin postcards, people offered flowers and chocolates.