We’ve documented plenty of heartwarming proposals and plenty of awkward proposals over the years.
But what about a proposal in the guy opens the ring box… only for the ring to plunge into the nearby water and put a slight dent in his romantic plans?
Say hello to Matthew Picca. He had everything all set to pop the big question to Kayla Harrity outside of the Old American Fish bar in Southpost, North Carolina.
"Matthew got down on one knee at our favorite place in South Port tonight," Harrity wrote on Facebook, alongside photos of the moment. "Just as he opened the ring box, the ring fell out of the box and thru the crack on the deck."
OOPS! Also: Uh-oh!
In response to the snafu, Picca and a handful of relatives who were on hand jumped (fully clothed!) into the water, armed with flashlights and an important mission.
Finally, someone found the ring (after 1.5 hours!), the crowd cheered and also started to change “Propose again!”
"It was the best feeling in the world," says Harrity. "My fiancé, soaking wet, smelling like salty, fishing water, proceeded to get down on one knee and put the beautiful ring on my finger!"
She added that the newly-engaged couple then returned to the restaurant and bought shots for the man who tracked down the diamond. As they should have, of course.