Tim Martin of Glen Mills lost his wedding ring while playing with his son on the beach in Sea Isle City, New Jersey, reports Gray Hall for Action News.

He thought the custom-ordered, platinum diamond ring was gone for good.

Martin searched the sand for hours and was about to give up until he saw Bob Brown searching the beach with a metal detector.

“The whole thing was a surreal moment because it was like our paths crossed at that right time when I needed him. I was really praying, you know, I need my ring,” Martin said.

Brown started the search for Martin’s ring, digging dozens of holes. After two days of searching—success.

“I have found a lot of things. I am at 39 rings for the year. We find a lot of jewelry in the summer,” said Brown of Heislerville, New Jersey.

Tim’s wife Michelle admits she thought the ring was lost foreve03

Believe it or not, this is not the first time Tim lost this wedding ring.

He says he first lost it on his honeymoon night. He promises his wife there will not be a third time.

Read more about Tim Martin losing his wedding ring on the beach in Sea Isle City, then a man with a metal detector arrived on abc7Chicago.

______

Editor’s Note: This post first appeared on PHILADELPHIA Today in November 2023.