Farmer bride rides favourite cow to own wedding
BBCMost brides arrive at their own wedding in a car but one Somerset farmer chose a different type of transport altogether last weekend - turning up to the church riding one of her own cows.
Victoria Lee, 37, said she wanted her favourite Swiss cow, White Chocolate Button, to play a crucial part in her big day because "she is pretty much my best friend".
While guests made their way to the reception nearby in the village of Mark, Lee and her new husband Mike went back to the farm to milk the cows before joining in with the festivities.
"I grew up on my family's farm in Dorset and we weren't allowed ponies so I started riding cows," said Lee.
"I thought - why not train White Chocolate Button to take me to church.
"I also tried to train [my other cow] Basil but she didn't want to do it so we left her alone.
"She tried to roll me off."
White Chocolate Button has previously taken part in other festivities at the farm.
"She's used to being dressed up as a ghost for Halloween," Lee said.
"She gets a bed sheet put over her with eyes and ears cut out, so she's used to it."
The bride was transported to the village on a tractor before making the final part of the journey on her cow.
She was flanked by her bridesmaids as bride and cow made their way to the church.
After the ceremony, there was a guard of honour outside the church, comprised of groomsmen holding aloft a selection of farming tools.
Guests at the wedding reception had to entertain themselves for a couple of hours while the couple went to milk the cows immediately after the ceremony.
They were joined by the newlyweds - minus White Chocolate Button - later that evening.
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