Sometimes proposals don’t always go according to plan. When this guy planned to propose to his girlfriend, he had it all worked out. Time on the lake with friends and others standing on the beach with signs asking her to marry him. Sounds perfect, right?

Except for one thing– he was sitting there holding the ring and she playfully hit him in her surprise. But that playful hit was enough to make him lose his grasp on the little piece of bling, and it fell into the moving water.

Not even waiting for her answer, he gives her a stunned look and starts repeating, “Oh my God,” over and over again. Other guys in the boat jump off to help him look, but it’s kind of like looking for a needle in a haystack at that point.

Warning: video contains some language.

Lesson: If proposing in, over, or around a body of water, make sure the ring is SECURE. Whether that means in the box or tied to your wrist so you can still slip it on her finger and then remove the string, make sure it doesn’t get lost amongst the fishes.

Also, let the girl answer you before you blame her with your eyes for losing the ring. Her answer is still the most important thing– right?

Emily