Love was in the air for happy pair Tommy Challioner and Fiona Kilburn

By Claire Lark

Published 7th Jun 2019, 13:49 GMT

Updated 7th Jun 2019, 14:49 GMT

An RAF plane boomed through the valley below them as Tommy Challionor got down on one knee at the top of Helm Cragg to ask Fiona Kilburn to marry him.

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Tommy Challioner and Fiona Kilburn

placeholder image — Tommy Challioner and Fiona Kilburn

Fiona, 26, the finance officer at Myerscough College said: I was bouncing up and down like Tigger. We spent two more days in the Lakes and only when we returned home did we start telling family and close friends.

placeholder image — Fiona, 26, the finance officer at Myerscough College said: I was bouncing up and down like Tigger. We spent two more days in the Lakes and only when we returned home did we start telling family and close friends.

They met through mutual fiends and tied the knot at St Johns Church, Out Rawcliffe before heading to Bartle Hall for their reception.

placeholder image — They met through mutual fiends and tied the knot at St Johns Church, Out Rawcliffe before heading to Bartle Hall for their reception.

The day flew by so fast, said Fiona, the church service felt to last for a long time, but in the same respect was over so fast.

placeholder image — The day flew by so fast, said Fiona, the church service felt to last for a long time, but in the same respect was over so fast.

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