The setting: One temperate evening last week, in the northwest quadrant of our fair city. M. E____ poses the question in the time-honored fashion. Mme. R____ nods vigorously in the affirmative, says, "I thought you'd never ask."

Announcement the second: Moving!

The happy couple shall relocate one week from Saturday; new home address disclosed on a need-to-know basis.

And with that, I return to my previously scheduled programming of boxes, self-storage units, guest lists and reception sites.