Primary school teacher Steph Carter, 24, is the envy of the Blighty district in southern New South Wales after an elaborate proposal organised by Will Henderson.

Mr Henderson, 25, spent five months growing and tending a canola crop in the shape of the words "will you marry me".

When the crop bloomed yellow in early spring the couple boarded a small plane on September 6 for the proposal.

"It was really surprising, but it was really amazing that he put in all that effort," Ms Carter said.

"It was really special.

" I thought that he would propose soon, but I wasn't expecting him to do it the way that he did. "

Years of planning, months of work

After five years with Ms Carter, Mr Henderson said he was ready to take the next step.

He said he had the canola proposal in mind for some t

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