Jon: On the top 10 reasons you gotta love a Halle wedding

By 2002 – between the three Halle brothers – there had been eight weddings. Naturally, this became a running joke. Oh, and at Stan and Christine’s wedding (which happened to be a surprise birthday present for Grandma Estelle), I stole the show as the bridesmaid that fainted twice during the ceremony. 


10.  Rehearsals?? We don’t need no stinking rehearsals!

9.  It’s fun to collect the whole set.

8.  Plenty of experienced best men always available.

7.  Mom gets a new outfit.

6.  Rabbi Spitzer gives quantity discounts.

5.  End of Sabbath??? We don’t need no stinking end of Sabbath.

4.  They come with blushing brides and blanching bridesmaids.

3.  We like casual. No shirt – no shoes – no problem.

2.  After years of warm-ups, all of us finally got it right!!!

And the number one reason you gotta love a Halle Wedding…..

1.  They make great birthday presents.

Jon: On “I love you when…”

A few of Daddy’s 200 “I love you when…” moments he wrote on July 13, 1988.

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I love you when…

29. You tell your friends about me
30. You talk funny and get playful
31. You get so happy
32. You call me in the mornings
33. You snuggle up so close to me
34. You kiss me as I open the car door for you
35. You unlock my side of the car
36. You ask me to go to the vet with you & Lacy

Lynn Shelton: On friendship

Some of your closest friends you meet through your children, that’s how I met your Dad. Cheering and supporting our children together creates a bond that we as parents treasure for a life time. As your children grow your friendship with your fellow parents grow. The families help each other build stronger bonds together. Your Father did that for me. He inspired me to be the best Mom I could be as I watched him be one of the best Fathers I have ever known. Your Father’s enthusiastic support of his children was contagious! I am a better parent as a result of my friendship with him. My fondest memories are the smiles we shared as we watched our children enjoy their lives.