Christmas lights proposal at Boyne Mountain becomes unforgettable rescue mission when couple and resort staff search for dropped engagement ring.
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AnervousproposalonatoweringMichigansuspensionbridgetookadramaticturnwhenanengagementringslippedfromaman’sfingersandplunged118feetintothesnowbelow.
TrevorVanCamphadjustaskedhislong-timegirlfriendDanielleJenkinstomarryhimundertheChristmaslightsontheSkyBridgeatBoyneMountaininNorthernMichiganwhenhedroppedtheringthroughthegrateashekneltononeknee.
“WhenIwenttogogettheringoutofthebox,mindyou,I’mshakenup,Ilookdown,likenotagoodidea,andyeah,Idroppedthering,”VanCampsaid.
Afterpanickingforasecond,thecouplesaidtheyknewtheyhadtotrytofindthering.
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Thecouplegotclearancefromtheresorttogodownthesnowymountainandspenttwoandahalfhourssearchingwithmetaldetectorsalongwiththeresort’snightshiftsnowmakingsupervisor,PatHarper.
Harpersaidthatjustasthecouplewaspreparingtogiveupthesearcharoun
