A cow attacked the bride's mother in the middle of the ceremony (3 photos)
In the United States, a family's wedding celebration ended in serious injury and emergency hospitalization. During a photo shoot at a country wedding, a Scottish Highland cow suddenly jumped on the bride's mother, resulting in a broken neck and spine. 
45-year-old Casey Constantine, owner of a travel agency from Orlando, came to Minnesota for the wedding of her daughter, Rose, who was getting married in October 2025. The ceremony took place on a farm with picturesque fields and a barn, where highland cows were chosen as an unusual backdrop for the photos.
An Unusual Farm Wedding
After the ceremony and celebratory dinner, guests headed out to the field to take sunset photos. When the newlyweds finished taking photos with the animals, Casey approached one of the cows, knelt down, and began petting it, kissing its nose. At that moment, the animal suddenly jumped up and kicked the woman in the neck and shoulders with its hooves. 
The impact caused the woman to collapse to the ground, hearing a loud crunch. At first, shock and adrenaline dulled the pain, and she tried to reassure those around her that she was okay. Her 12-year-old daughter was nearby at the time; she was not physically injured, but she was experiencing severe stress.
"I managed to slowly get up and get into a car parked nearby, but then I was hit with excruciating pain in my back and neck, and I had trouble breathing," the American woman said.
Doctors warned of the risk of paralysis
Her family rushed her to the emergency room, where, after an examination, doctors diagnosed fractures in her neck and spine and warned of the risk of permanent paralysis. Casey was transferred to a larger hospital and placed on a restraining order. 
Despite the seriousness of the situation, the woman asked her husband not to share the details with the bride so as not to spoil her wedding day. It wasn't until the next day that Casey visited her mother in the hospital and learned the severity of her injuries.
Casey spent a week under observation before returning to Florida for spinal surgery. The recovery was long and painful. She can now walk and stand only for short periods of time, and requires a wheelchair to go outside. She is temporarily unable to work and requires assistance with daily activities.
According to doctors, the patient was lucky to avoid paralysis. Casey admits that she has heard many stories of failed weddings in her life, but considers the cow attack to be the most unexpected and absurd scenario.
