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Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Vidrine
Photo by: Adam Falgout

Felicita Wilhelm and Christopher Vidrine exchange vows at their surprise wedding

Felicita Wilhelm of Abbeville, Louisiana and Christopher Vidrine of Youngsville, Louisiana were united in marriage on Saturday, May 22, 2021, in the Rose Garden at the home of the brides parents in Abbeville, Louisiana. Officiating the 7:00 p.m. ceremony was Rachel Wilhelm, cousin of the bride.
Felicita is the daughter of Edward and Susan Wilhelm of Abbeville, Louisiana. She is the maternal granddaughter of the late Edison and Greta Ortego of Denham Springs and the paternal granddaughter of the late Edward and Irene Wilhelm of Abbeville.

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The Moore Family: father Travin, young Travin, Marley and mother Starya.

Moore has balanced family life, while working in law enforcement

Travin Moore has one of the most stressful and dangerous jobs in America, but he still has managed to keep his head above water, stay married for 11 years and raise two children.
Moore, 40, is married to Starya Moore, and they have two teenagers; Travin, who is 16 and Marley, who is 13.
Moore has been a member of the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office for 11 years. He is a Lieutenant for the Task Force. The Task Force is responsible for slowing down the drug activity in the parish, which makes it a very dangerous job.

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The Faul family

Dr. Rick Faul finds nice balance with family, work

Like so many fathers, Dr. Rick Faul’s life is balanced between family and work.
With the love his family provides, and where he gets to do his job, Faul wouldn’t have it any other way.
Faul practices Primary Care/Internal Medicine. He graduated from LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans. I finished Internal Medicine residency in 2016 from University Hospital and Clinics in Lafayette.
An Abbeville native, Faul, 32, found his way home to Abbeville General. He is currently at Erath/Delcambre Community Care Clinic.

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The Cormiers - Mitchel, Abram, Nora Jean and Amy (L-R). The family will be growing later this year.

Career follows family for Mitchel Cormier

Mitchel Cormier couldn’t be happier right about now.
Along with the love of his family, Cormier is happily seeing his new career takeoff. In is former career, happily seeing takeoffs was of the utmost importance.
Cormier, an Abbeville native, is now in real estate after previously working as a helicopter mechanic.
“Just over a year ago, I earned my Real Estate license,” Cormier said, “this has always been a dream of mine.”

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Brooke Landry, sons Abel and Alex, and Matt Landry during the 2020 event honoring Kalix Broussard in October.

Abbeville native, Matt Landry, faces his challenges head-on

Matt Joseph Landry graduated from Abbeville High in 2005. He went on to graduate in 2013 from the University of Lafayette and now resides in Maurice with his wife Brooke and sons, Alex (7), and Abel (3). While working 24-hour shifts three days a week as a paramedic, he is also the Snap Fitness Maurice club manager and one of their personal trainers.
In addition to the three jobs, Landry created the 5k race, Snap to a Cure that is held at North Vermilion High School every October.

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