Ring Falls During Michigan SkyBridge Proposal

A marriage proposal at the Michigan SkyBridge at Boyne Mountain went viral after the engagement ring fell from the bridge.

If you are not familiar, the Michigan SkyBridge is the world’s longest timber-towered suspension bridge, standing 118 feet high.

According to Pure Michigan, it’s the place to see fall colors in the Great Lakes State - or, as one man decided, the perfect place to propose in the winter.

As shown in the video below, Trevor Van Camp of Rochester Hills got down on one knee on the bridge to propose to Danielle Jenkins. That is when things went south, including the ring.

The ring fell from Trevor's fingers into the snow-covered ski slope below.

After the video was posted, many people were skeptical. Commenters questioned whether the video was staged, suggesting that the real ring never fell to the ground and that the couple staged the moment simply to go viral.

I have to admit, I was a little skeptical until I learned that a Boyne Mountain employee, Pat Harper, was the one who actually found the ring using a metal detector.

According to WXYZ-TV, after searching for over two hours, the couple was preparing to leave Boyne Mountain when they received the news that the ring had been found. As you can imagine, Danielle Jenkins was thrilled,

I give big props and kudos to Pat for doing that for us, because he saved the day, he really did.

I don’t know about you, but no one has ever asked for my hand in marriage - and if it ever does happen, it better not be on a bridge. It’s not that I’m afraid of losing the ring; I’m afraid of heights.

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💍A marriage proposal at SkyBridge Michigan went wrong after an engagement ring slipped through the bridge’s open grating and fell 118 feet into the snow below. According to Boyne Mountain Resort, Rochester Hills resident Trevor Van Camp proposed to his girlfriend, Danielle Jenkins, on the illuminated suspension bridge. Moments later, the ring dropped through the floor and disappeared onto the ski slopes beneath the bridge. The couple spent more than two hours searching with metal detectors alongside Pat Harper, a Boyne Mountain night-shift snowmaking supervisor who provided the equipment. Harper later detected a signal and uncovered the ring buried in the snow. The ring was safely returned to the couple, turning the stressful moment into a happy ending.
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