So my boyfriend of 3 years surprised me with a trip to vegas for my birthday. It was awesome! It was his first time, my second. He was so sad to leave. Before we left everyone swore we would get married while there. I was so against it until the last day when things got mushy and I said "let's just get married here." After coming to our senses, and a very frank discussion, we did decide that we'd get married in vegas, forgo the big wedding and just have a long vacation. We've decided on the third week on March. We're also inviting our family and close friends, so maybe like 30 people could potentially be there. There's just one catch. My FI doesn't want to tell any of our friends until we have at least booked the flight, room and confirmed the day. He promises that we'll announce our sans ring engagement at the end of the month. I get that he wants to be able to say "Hey we're having our wedding in vegas and here's the details", but its killing me. I think that he thinks that people won't take us seriously until we have something booked. (or maybe he wants to formally propose first???) My mom and his parents know, so that helps, but I feel like I have to avoid my friends for three weeks for fear of letting it slip. Ugh!Thank you for letting me vent.