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Luckily, her devoted husband Jay Z located it and knelt down to retrieve it. Then he slipped the ring onto Bey’s finger in a mock proposal, much to the delight of the many photographers hovering nearby. Everyone loved this gesture, because it was Jay Z literally [putting a ring on it](http://cdn.sheknows.com/articles/2014/01/Beyonce/beyonce-hand.gif)! And also because it was adorable and proved once again that Jay and Bey are the most perfect, gorgeous, wonderful couple. 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