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Ring Drops 118 Feet: Michigan Proposal Disaster
7 Jan
Summary
- An engagement ring fell 118 feet through a bridge grate during a proposal.
- A resort employee found the ring after a two-and-a-half-hour search.
- The couple plans to return to the bridge to complete their engagement experience.
A romantic proposal on Michigan's SkyBridge at Boyne Mountain nearly ended in disaster when the engagement ring slipped from the proposer's grasp. The ring plummeted 118 feet through the bridge's grate and landed in the snow below, causing immediate panic for the couple.
After receiving permission from the resort, the couple spent two and a half hours searching the snowy mountainside. Their efforts, joined by a resort snowmaking supervisor, were intense, with hopes dwindling as the night wore on.
Just as they were about to give up, the supervisor's metal detector signaled a find. He unearthed the ring from the snow, much to the couple's immense relief and joy. The incident transformed into a unique engagement story they will always cherish.
