Suzanna Leigh McCoy & Raymond Farley Salmon IV WEDDINGS
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NOVEMBER 2, 2013
CATHEDRAL OF ST. PHILIP • ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Farley Salmon IV
uzanna Leigh McCoy of Madisonville, Ky., and Raymond Farley Salmon IV of Jackson were united in marriage November 2, at the Cathedral of St. Philip in Atlanta. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen J. McCoy of Madisonville. She is the granddaughter of Janette B. McCoy and the late L.S. McCoy, and the late Mr. and Mrs. R. Robert McGrew Sr. The bridegroom is the son of Emily Phillips Salmon and Raymond Farley Salmon III of Jackson. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Eugene Phillips of Jackson and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Farley Salmon Jr. of Clarksdale. The ceremony was officiated by the Rev. Canon George M. Maxwell Jr. Nuptial music was provided by David Fishburn, organist; and Christopher Hunt, cousin of the bride, violinist. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore an ivory gown of Chantilly lace. The v-neck lace bodice was fitted and accented with elegant beaded trim at the waist. The gown had a full cathedral length train. The veil of silk illusion was adorned with an embroidered Chantilly lace border. She carried an English hand-tied bouquet of blush peonies. Attached to the silk wrapped stems were two pins, one of which had belonged to the bride’s late grandmother and the other belonged to the bridegroom’s grandmother. Maid of honor was Meagan Nicole Weir. Matron of honor was the bride’s sister-inlaw, Ashley Hoover McCoy. Bridesmaids were Jessica Evonne Bracken, Janna Lang Lampton, Alexandra Voss McCoy, Laura Parker Nabors, and Shelly Amanda Smith. They wore midnight navy gowns and carried bouquets of garden roses in shades of blush and cream. Flower girls were Morgan Haley McCoy and Piper Adelaide Wemitt. Ring bearer was Ashaz Maqbool. Program attendants were Alexandra Colette Brashear and Alison Reneau Pride. The bridegroom’s brother, Bryant Alexander Salmon, was best man. Groomsmen were Timothy Creed Cannon, Eric Kirk McCoy, Shane Thomas McCoy, Coleman McCann Mockbee, Davis Charles Secrest, and Paul Meek Pratt III. Ushers included Benjamin Voss Gowdey, William Azlin Lampton, Eric Alexander McVey IV, and Mark Gresham McVey. Following the ceremony, the bride’s parents hosted a reception at the Wimbish House. Music was provided by Atlanta Rhythm and Groove. On the eve of the wedding, the bridegroom’s mother honored the couple with a rehearsal dinner at the Peachtree Club. A brunch, hosted by Dr. Ann Critz and Hampton Warren, was held the day of the wedding. Following a wedding trip to Antigua, West Indies, the couple is at home in Atlanta. february 2014
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