Ring Lost During Proposal Found on Michigan Ski Hill (Full Transcript)

A proposal on Boyne Mountain’s Skybridge took a dramatic turn when a ring fell 100+ feet—until a resort worker found it with a metal detector.
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[00:00:09] Speaker 1: Trevor Van Camp planned to capture his proposal to his longtime girlfriend, Danielle Jenkins, on Skybridge, Michigan, at Boyne Mountain Resort.

[00:00:17] Speaker 2: I told her, I said, I'm going to have the couple behind us take a picture. So I went and told them, and I whispered into the lady's ear, I said, I'm going to propose. I'm shaking because I'm scared of heights, and I'm afraid she's going to say no.

[00:00:28] Speaker 1: Just a domino effect of things, really. The engagement ring slipped out of his fingers, fell through the bridge, and dropped more than 100 feet onto a snow-covered ski hill.

[00:00:37] Speaker 2: I didn't even get to see the ring.

[00:00:39] Speaker 1: The couple alerted the resort's staff, who used metal detectors to search for the ring. But after a couple of hours of searching, it wasn't found.

[00:00:47] Speaker 2: We kind of gave up and thought it was a lost cause at that point.

[00:00:51] Speaker 1: But resort worker Pat Harper vowed to keep searching with a metal detector.

[00:00:55] Speaker 3: I swung over one of the footprints. It toned. I kind of dug some of the dirt up, scooped it back with a little bit of snow away with my hand, and then the edge of the ring stuck out. And I kind of sat there for a minute, and I was like, there's no way you just found that.

[00:01:10] Speaker 2: It was awesome. I can't thank Boyne enough, or Pat himself enough, for doing that for us. It was a big story. It was something crazy to tell, and now it's our story to tell.

[00:01:19] Speaker 1: The couple told CNN affiliate WXYZ they want to have their wedding at the resort in 2027.

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Trevor Van Camp planned a proposal to Danielle Jenkins on Skybridge at Boyne Mountain Resort in Michigan. Nervous and afraid of heights, he arranged for a nearby couple to take a photo, but the engagement ring slipped from his fingers and fell over 100 feet onto a snowy ski hill. Resort staff searched with metal detectors for hours without success, and the couple nearly gave up. Resort worker Pat Harper continued searching, eventually detecting and uncovering the ring in the snow. Grateful for the effort and happy ending, the couple said the mishap became part of their story and they hope to hold their wedding at the resort in 2027.
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Lost Engagement Ring Found After 100-Foot Drop at Ski Resort
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Positive: Despite the initial panic and disappointment of losing the ring, the story resolves with relief and gratitude after a resort worker persistently searches and finds it, leaving an upbeat, thankful tone.
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Question 1:
Where did Trevor plan to propose to Danielle?
Mackinac Bridge
Skybridge at Boyne Mountain Resort
Detroit Riverwalk
Sleeping Bear Dunes
Correct Answer:
Skybridge at Boyne Mountain Resort

Question 2:
What happened to the engagement ring during the proposal attempt?
It was stolen
It slipped and fell more than 100 feet to a ski hill
It broke in half
It was left in the car
Correct Answer:
It slipped and fell more than 100 feet to a ski hill

Question 3:
Who ultimately found the ring?
Danielle Jenkins
A passing skier
Resort worker Pat Harper
The couple behind them
Correct Answer:
Resort worker Pat Harper

Question 4:
What tool helped locate the ring?
A drone camera
A sniffer dog
A metal detector
A flashlight
Correct Answer:
A metal detector

Question 5:
When do the couple hope to have their wedding at the resort?
2025
2026
2027
2030
Correct Answer:
2027

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