Ben Higgins has strayed very far fromThe Bachelor’sfantasy suites.

So how did thisverypersonal piece of information become public knowledge?

“And then as a result, really important to me.”

Ben Higgins and Jessica Clarke

“A wedding or just us getting married, it’s going to happen,” he said.

And the coupledefinitelyhas an extra-special reason to anxiously await their upcoming nuptials.

“I think it gives us something to look forward to.”

Ben Higgins and Jessica Clarke

This news, understandably, caused quite a stir in Bachelor Nation as well as closer to home.

But the groom-to-be has no regrets and is not breaking the promise he made to Jess and himself.

“I think it was what we needed in our relationship,” Ben exclusively toldThe List.

Ben Higgins and Jessica Clarke

“That really throws a wrench in the whole thing.”

The couple doesn’t have time to focus on sharing a bed anyway.

“We just bought a house in Denver, up in the mountains,” Ben said.

“We’re going to take some time off.

“And I’m excited for that.”