Ring ceremonies at USNA are a pretty big deal so I assume United States Merchant Marines Academy is the same.
This is a once in a lifetime event for him and generally the dates are a fiancé or extremely likely to become the fiancé.
My advice is to appeal to your chapter for an excused absence but make it clear that you'll pay whatever fine (or however they deal) for missing Pref and Bid Day.
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