Proposals can often be all about making a grand gesture in a bid to impress your other half.
Picking the ideal setting and way to pop the question can be tough but one Welsh man knew exactly what to do for his Harry Potter loving partner.
Ben Griffiths, from Aberdare , decided that having the Hogwarts crest sketched into the sand on the beach in Tenby was the perfect way to ask his girlfriend of three and a half years, Nia Roderick, to marry him.
Ben enlisted the help of Pembrokeshire based artist, Marc Treanor, who spent three hours carving the crest into the sand for their special moment.
"We are all down in Tenby as a family at the moment because Ben's been working down here," Nia, from Bridgend, said.
"We'd been for a walk and then went in a pub and Ben said 'I need some fresh air, I don't feel good' so I went running after him - and then I saw it.
"I've always wanted to see Marc's work on the beach and when I saw it I just thought 'wow'. It's amazing and I didn't expect it at all."
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The couple, who live in Talbot Green, have known each other for 12 years as they both work in the Aberthaw power station.
In all that time, only Ben has known how much of a Harry Potter fan Nia is - she kept it a secret from her family and friends.
"I read the books when I was growing up and I've seen all the films," she added.
"For my 30th birthday I had a surprise Harry Potter party so all of my family and friends know now but they kept it as a surprise."
Ben said: "I knew it was something that she liked and I thought it would be unique.
"So I got in touch with Marc and it's been a few months in the making as he did all of the creative side of it.
"I had 'will you marry me' translated into Welsh too."
Mr Treanor added: "I started doing it when the tide was out at about 11am and finished at 2pm.
"There was lots of running around but it's been a perfect day."
