Sentence 1: James was getting ready to be married when he realized he had no ring. 
 Sentence 3: As he didn't, they both looked everywhere in James' apartment 
 Sentence 4:  When the wedding was about to start, James still had no ring 
 Sentence 5:  He had to ask for his mom's ring so he wouldn't look like a fool 
 Given Sentence 2: She gathered her towel, sunscreen and beach umbrella to take.