bay head nJ, wedding ring miracle

Pat reached out to me after realizing his wedding ring was missing when he got home from the beach the day before. He was a few hours away, so we decided the best plan was for me to head out right after work using the photos he sent of their setup and some details his friend remembered about the exact spot.

When I got to the beach, everything lined up perfectly with the photos and landmarks. I started my search, but right away I noticed signs that another detectorist had already been through the area. That’s never a good feeling during a recovery.

Luckily for Pat, the other person wasn’t too thorough. Within just 10 minutes, his wedding ring was in my sand scoop! I snapped some photos, sent them over to Pat, and then gave him a call. At first, his heart sank when I mentioned another detector had already been there—but the excitement in his voice when he saw his ring in the photos was priceless.

Even though I couldn’t see that reaction in person, it’s moments like these that make what I do so rewarding. Pat and I made arrangements for him to swing by in a few days to pick up his ring, safe and sound.

Another happy ending at the Jersey Shore!