bridal carry

Newlywed transport style

A bridal carry is a way of holding someone in your arms—one arm under the knees, the other supporting the back—so they lie horizontally across your chest.

The name comes from the tradition of a groom carrying his bride across the threshold.

The carry appears in romance narratives and rescue scenarios: He swept her up in a bridal carry.

gesture

cradle

Rocking bed for infants

scoopFirst-reported story
liftMechanism for vertical transport
embraceHold closely in arms

hold · sweep · support · uphold · transport · arms · threshold · doorway · entrance · newlywed

romantic

tenderness

Gentle, caring quality

affectionWarm emotional attachment
intimacyEmotional closeness between people
devotionDeep, loyal commitment

cherish · love · passion · courtship · swoon · gesture · gallant · chivalrous · protective · gentle

strength

lift

Mechanism for vertical transport

musclesContractile body tissue
supportTo uphold or sustain
enduranceSustained effort capacity

sturdy · arms · hold · stamina · fitness · weightbearing · grip · balance · heft · exertion

wedding

ceremony

Formal event marking occasions

thresholdPoint of beginning
newlywedRecently married person
honeymoonNewlyweds' celebratory vacation

vows · gown · veil · reception · marriage · matrimony · nuptials · altar · aisle · bridegroom

bridal carry

cradle

tenderness

lift

ceremony

bridal carry

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Family