A WOMAN IN TENNESSEE has been criticised for attaching her newborn daughter to her wedding dress and dragging her down the aisle.

Shona Carter-Brooks defended her controversial move, posting on Facebook that her one-month old daughter Aubrey was ”awake and well-secured” and “covered by Christ”.

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Comments from friends and family noted how touching the moment was, but as the photos spread, so did the outrage.

Carter-Brooks said her wedding dress was altered to fit the baby and at no stage was she in any danger.

Her full Facebook post:

People questioning what we do, commenting all negative, and just doing the most. We good though we covered by the Blood which never loose its power. So to the media, radio, news, and whomever else wanting to talk about what WE do here you go: Media Media I see how it works regardless the situation or purpose people gone have something negative to say! The answer is we do what we want when we want long as Jesus on our side everything worked out fine and gone continue to be fine. Our 1 month old was awake and well secured on my train. Most important while yall got ya feelings in us we had our hearts in Christ which covers all!! So keep ya mouths running for it was just that Exclusive and Epic enough we made top blog way from small town Ripley, TN and the social media doing what they do, TALK!!!!

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