Harris-Salman Couple Wed

Published 12:00 am Sunday, September 29, 2013

Andrea Jo Harris and Michael Moses Salman, both of Cornelius, were married on Saturday, May 25 at the Harris Boathouse in Mocksville. The Rev. Shane Nixon and Dr. Van Lankford of Mocksville officiated. The bride is the daughter of Joe and Debby Harris of Mocksville. Her grandparents are the late Jimmy and Ruby Jordan of Cooleemee, and Vena Harris and the late Roy Harris of Mocksville. The groom is the son of Michael and Jeanette Salman of Stamford, Conn. and Kelli and Don Cooper of Cherry Log, Ga. His grandparents are Joseph and Sara Salman and Frank Thomas. The bride earned a bachelor’s degree in finance and risk management from UNC-Charlotte. She is employed by TIAA-Cref in Charlotte as an IT business management analyst. The groom earned a degree in fire science from Florida Atlantic University. He has served eight years as a medic for the Marine Force Recon Team and owns a personal training company, Atlas Training in Cornelius. The bride was escorted by her father. She wore a Jasmine Couture single-shoulder white chiffon gown. It was embellished with a crystal beaded belt. Before the first dance, the bottom of the skirt and train were removed to reveal a knee-length dress suitable for dancing. The matrons of honor were the bride’s sisters, Tiffany Harris Lakey and Meredith Harris Wagstaff. Bridesmaids were Hayley Robertson of Advance, Paula Sanders of High Point and Jordan Duvall of Matthews, all friends of the bride. The groom’s brother, Josh Salman of Matthews, served as best man. The groomsmen were Landon Harris of Mocksville, brother of the bride, and James Frederick and Sean Adam, both of Orlando, Fla., and Michael Hodan of Huntersville, friends of …