# Marriage Proposal Board Games This Man Created a Customized Monopoly Game for a Marriage Proposal By Ady Floyd | Published 2015-09-29 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monopoly References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/380302/Man-Proposes-With-Fully-Customized-Monopoly-Board-Personalized-Locations/) & [buzzfeed](http://www.buzzfeed.com/terripous/monopoplease-say-yes) Justin Lebon teamed up with his woodworker friend Mark Becker to create a one-of-a-kind [customized Monopoly board game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tokidoki-edition-monopoly), which he used to propose to his girlfriend with. Since the couple enjoys playing board games so much, it was the perfect way to create a personal and meaningful marriage proposal for the couple. The customized Monopoly game contained many personal symbols and specific locations in each of the boxes. For example, each location had a significant meaning and there was even a [secret ring compartment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/engagement-moment) that contained the engagement ring. The card with the question “will you marry me?” was placed on the back of a ‘Chance’ card. Additionally, this game used Monopoly money from thrifty board games which enhanced the authenticity and spoke to the couple’s love of the iconic game. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Romance](https://www.trendhunter.com/romance) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Personalized Board Games:** There is an opportunity to create customized board games for events such as marriage proposals, birthdays and weddings. - **Authentic Board Game Accessories:** There is an opportunity to create authentic accessories for popular board games to enhance the game play and user experience. - **Unique Marriage Proposals:** There is an opportunity to create unique and personal marriage proposal ideas that cater to couples' interests and hobbies. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Board Game Manufacturing:** Board game manufacturers can offer personalized and customized game designs and accessories to cater to the growing trend of personalized board games. - **Event Planning:** Event planners can offer unique and personalized proposal ideas to help create unforgettable experiences. - **Jewelry Design:** Jewelry designers can offer customized ring boxes and compartments for engagement rings to fit in with personalized proposal ideas. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Proposal Ring Box Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ring-box-set.md) - [Boardgame-Inspired Lifesize Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monopoly-lifesized-travel-edition.md) - [Artistic Board Game Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monopoly-deluxe-edition.md) - [Adult-Exclusive Reimagined Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/board-crawl.md) - [Alcohol-Centered Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monopoly-board-crawl.md) - [Italian-Inspired Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/issimo-monopoly.md) - [Mash-Up Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monopoly-scrabble.md) - [Sports-Themed Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monopoly-panini-prizm.md) - [Adorable Remixed Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tokidoki-edition-monopoly.md)