As the date got closer, I messaged her, just checking when the invites were coming so I could RSVP. Honestly, I was worried mine got lost in the mail or something.

That’s when she told me they decided to have a small Vegas wedding, and were only inviting 10 people because they were tight on money. No judgment from me, I get it.

But then, the very next week, I got another message from them. When I opened it, I GASPED. It was a notice that they had decided to cancel the Vegas wedding altogether. Instead, they were planning a destination wedding in Hawaii! My jaw dropped. Hawaii? That’s not exactly the kind of place you go to when you’re ‘tight on money.’ I was confused, to say the least.

I called my cousin right away. ‘Hey, what’s going on? I thought you were doing a small Vegas wedding because of budget issues. Now you’re going to Hawaii?’

She laughed nervously. ‘Yeah, I know it sounds crazy. But here’s the thing—my fiancé’s aunt owns a resort in Maui, and she offered to host the wedding for free. All we have to cover is flights and a few extras. It’s too good to pass up!’

I paused, trying to process this. ‘Wait, so… are you inviting more people now? Or is it still just the 10 of you?’