I'm new to the board so I'm not sure if this is the right thread to post under. Forgive me if I am wrong. I also looked for a thread similar to this and couldn't find what I am looking for.
I just got lavaliered/dropped by my boyfriend. Yay!

Candle pass! Dropping someone is a huge deal on my campus. It's seen as a pre-engagement sorta thing.
I know the routine of the candle pass-how many times it goes around and what each rotation means-but I don't know the set up of the ceremony. Mainly, who makes the candle itself? Is it your big, lil, your best friend, or yourself? Also, who tells the president a candle pass is going to happen? Do you just pick a person?
My boyfriend and I have been dating for a long time so every time there is a candle pass people assume it's for me. I want to make it somewhat of a surprise by limiting the number of people I tell. But I don't want to hurt anyones feelings by not telling them before. If there is an unofficial rule on who makes the candle, it would help me a lot.