CABIN JOHN, Md. - It began as a romantic hike, and ended with a helicopter rescue after one of the hikers fell and was injured, just moments after she accepted a marriage proposal.

The unidentified couple was hiking the Billy Goat Trail along the Potomac River Sunday went something went right, then wrong.

"In that area, although beautiful, it can be very dangerous," said Montgomery Co. Fire & Rescue Captain Derrell Walker.

It was also apparently a beautiful place for an engagement.

"And the story is he proposed to her just prior to her falling," Captain Walker said.

We're told after she said, 'Yes', she lost her footing and fell onto a large, jagged rock.

The couple called authorities, who dispatched Montgomery County (web | news) Fire & Rescue and a U.S. Park Police Helicopter.

"Our first responsibility is to try to locate the victim," said Sgt. Ken Burchell, a U.S. Park Police pilot.

"It was considered serious but non-life threatening," said USPP Sgt. Chris Perkins, the chief paramedic on the flight.

Montgomery County Fire & Rescue hit the ground and water, U.S. Park Police coordinated rescue efforts from the air.

By working together they stabilized the victim and pulled her to safety.

"You know, I asked how she was doing and she said she was terrified on the way up, but she was able to give me some smiles and she was greatly relieved she was inside the aircraft," Sgt. Perkins said.

"As we were loading her up to get her ready to go in the helicopter he {her fiance} provided her with some comfort by giving her a kiss before before she actually took off," Captain Walker recalled.

"It's a tremendously rewarding feeling to, you know, that you made a difference in some way," added Sgt. Burchell.

The victim was been treated and released from the hospital.

No word on whether the couple has set a date for the wedding.

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