# Sandwritten Proposals Andres Amador Creates Huge Beach Mural to Help a Client Pop the Question By Meghan Young | Published 2011-04-18 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andres-amador References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2011/04/14/enormous-sand-mural-marriage-proposal/) & [news.yahoo](http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_localsfo/20110411/ts_yblog_localsfo/sand-written-wedding-proposal-mystery-solved) Marriage proposals can be extremely romantic when elaborately executed, and that's exactly what Jason Fordley's proposal was thanks to Andres Amador. Fordley commissioned the [sand mural artist](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-by-squares) to create a huge and intricate [beach art piece](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crystal-sandsara) for his then-girlfriend Kelly Riplinger. She's now his fiance, which is no surprise: I really don't think anyone would have said no to this [special proposal](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/engagement-moment). Jason Fordley approached Andres Amador because earlier in his relationship with Riplinger, they had encountered him one day working on a mural in San Francisco. Since it was a special memory, Andres Amador agreed to create a one-of-a-kind proposal for the happy couple. Funny enough, Andres Amador's mural was so large, Riplinger had to climb on a rock to read it. Too cute. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Romance](https://www.trendhunter.com/romance) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Beach Marriage Proposals:** Creating personalized and intricate beach art pieces for marriage proposals can create romantic and memorable moments. - **Sand Mural Artistry:** Using sand as a canvas for mural art has the potential to provide unique and interesting art installations. - **Commissioned Art Proposals:** Creating commissioned art as part of marriage proposals can become a booming business in the art world. ### Who This Affects Most - **Event Planning:** Event planners can incorporate sand mural artists in creating memorable marriage proposals with unique art installations. - **Tourism:** Beach towns can promote sand mural artistry as a tourist attraction, adding value to the local economy. - **Fine Arts:** The fine art industry can offer commissioned art proposals as a potential new revenue stream. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Proposal Ring Box Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ring-box-set.md) - [Onion Ring Proposals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onion-ring-proposal.md) - [Iconically Located Wedding Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/times-square-this-valentines.md) - [Pet-Inspired Proposal Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/engaged-couples.md) - [Protest Sand Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bland-castles.md) - [Love-Inspired Miniature Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-in-a-bottle.md) - [Pop-Up Outdoor Weddings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chaco-wedding.md) - [Illuminating Park Installation Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waterfront-park.md) - [Augmented Reality Travel Murals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-murals.md)