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A dwarf took his fiancee to a restaurant for a romantic meal and was handed a children's colouring book and crayons by a waitress.

James Lusted, 26, who is just 3ft 7in, was on a date with his 5ft 7in fiancee when the waitress picked up two menus and some crayons and a colouring book.

It was only when the waitress heard James's deep voice that she realised her embarrassing blunder.

But it was the highlight of the night for James and his bride-to-be Chloe Roberts, 20, who have been laughing about it ever since.

James said: "As I said thank you to the waitress she heard my voice and knew I wasn't a child.

"She immediately put the colouring book behind her back in shock. But I am man enough to see the funny side - I would never take offence."

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James and Chloe said they realise they look different when they are out together at The Harvester in Cardiff where she is a third-year education student.

But the pair say their mismatched heights make no difference to them and they are getting married in the summer of 2016.

James, of Colwyn Bay, North Wales, said: "Life has not been easy - when I was young I had a lot of surgery and went through a time of being bullied in school.

"I have often thought from an early age who would want to marry me, a dwarf from Wales.

"But then I met Chloe and everything just fell into place."

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A rare genetic condition called Diastrophic Dysplasia caused James's dwarfism - both his parents are of average height.

James works as a TV Presenter, actor and motivational speaker.

He also competed in the World Dwarf Games twice and played badminton at a national level.

Chloe, also from Colwyn Bay, said: "All little girls dream about having their tall, dark and handsome prince charming.

"Never in my life did I think I'd date someone like James.

"People sometimes get a bit confused when they see us for the first time but we always laugh it off.

"I felt a bit sorry for the waitress - she felt very uncomfortable."

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Chloe told how she didn't hesitate when James got down on one knee to propose.

She said: "There may be a 2ft height difference but when you are in love little things like that don't matter."

A spokesperson for Harvester said: "We can't apologise enough to James and Chloe, and are happy they have taken the error in good faith."