PUPILS at Blackburn's Roe Lee Primary fired up their imagination when wedding bells rang for two cuddly star-crossed lovers yesterday.

Trevor Dragon and Saira Patel were married in front of children, teachers and parents following a whirlwind month-long romance at the Emerald Avenue school.

The service was a mix of a traditional Christian and Hindu ceremony with pupils acting as bridesmaids and page boys -- and even throwing petals as the unusual bride made her way down the makeshift aisle.

Cuddly pal Freddy the hedgehog gave the bride away.

Trevor, a once-lonely class mascot at the school, has a thoughtful parent to thank for his love match after the woman spotted Saira in a shop window and introduced the two.

Head teacher Glenice Lees said: "We must all be barmy but the children have loved all the fuss and have been absorbed in it 100 per cent."

Invitations made by the children were sent to all the parents officially inviting them to witness the ceremony and wedding vows hoping they have "a long and happy life together" were exchanged by the pair.

Mrs Lees added: "Every aspect of the national curriculum has been covered by the children's work though, from the wedding march, writing the wedding promise and preparing the visual extras."

Dragon minder and class teacher Lynne Todd said: "Every last detail was thought out right through to the exchanging of necklaces instead of rings because the dragon's do not have fingers. It was love at first sight for the couple.

"Freddy the hedgehog was thrilled to be giving Saira away!"

The couple were accompanied on the day by four flower girls, six bridesmaids and page boys and four necklace bearers.