One of my roommates for two years, Katie Fisher, is getting married today. It's kind of a bitter-sweet thing for me and Bethany (my other roommate of two years). We're very happy for Katie and Dustin. They're about to enter a wonderful new phase of their lives and bind themselves to one another for as long as they both shall live. But we're sad to see her go. This apartment has been a real blessing to all of us, and it's not going to be the same. We've actually had a 4th roommate all along, but each semester that person has changed. Katie is the first of us "constant three" to leave, so it's going to be really different. The three of us, especially, have really had a special community, and at no other time in our lives will it be like this. But that's ok. In fact, it's good! This is the way it ought to be. I mean, c'mon, it would be really weird if the three of us were still living in this apartment together when we were 40. Katie and Dustin will be starting their own new community, population: 2. And for Pete's sake, it's not like we'll never see them again! The community we've had isn't being dissolved, just altered.

So, this afternoon, Bethany and I will wear long periwinkle dresses and stand up on stage with Katie, who will be looking the most beautiful she's ever been. And it'll be a very good day.

P.S. Jonathan will be wearing a tux with a periwinkle vest and standing up on stage with Dustin, with whom he has roommed for 3 years.
P.P.S. Maybe I'll post some pictures of this event.