Andrew Barksdale and Melissa Ann Burr were married in a 3 p.m. ceremony July 26, 2008, at Village Baptist Church in Fayetteville, N.C. The Rev. Nickolas Smith officiated.
A reception followed at Holiday Inn Bordeaux in Fayetteville.The couple reside in Fayetteville.
The bride is the daughter of Amy Oliver of Fayetteville and Terry Oliver of Charlotte, N.C. She is a nurse at Highland Valley Pediatric Clinic.
The groom is the son of Gary and Diana Barksdale of Highview Way. He is a reporter at The Fayetteville Observer.
Lesley Dandy of Fayetteville was matron of honor and Andrea Lacy of Columbus was bridesmaid. Randy McDaniel of Fayetteville was best man. Alex, Brandon and Zachary Hollenbeck, sons of the bride, were groomsmen. Will Plummer, Brian Johnson and Dave Hodgkins, all of Fayetteville, were ushers. Nicholas Burr of Fayetteville, son of the bride, was ring bearer.