Facebook relationship status?

[Katy May]

Me and my boyfriend of 5 years have decided to have a break for a little while to get that 'magic' back. I was on Facebook yesterday and discovered that his relationship status is hidden and mine now simply says in a relationship but not who with. I being perhaps a little nieve and desperate in the heat of the moment edited my settings to say in a relationship with 'his name' once again. Nothing changed on either of our profiles, didn't expect it to but today on my profile it has come up as in a relationship with ... on my wall. His profile still doesn't state a relationship status. Would he of had to accept the relationship request for it to appear on my wall today?