Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce tied the knot in an elaborate ceremony at Madison Square Garden – The National

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce married Friday night at Madison Square Garden, where actor Adam Sandler was the surprise officiant at a star-studded ceremony. The secrecy surrounding wedding preparations was revealed when a marquee outside the Midtown Manhattan arena proclaimed “JUST&T MARRIED” after the deed was done.

The couple did not have bridesmaids or groomsmen, instead choosing Swift’s brother, Austin Swift, to be his best man and Kelce’s brother and podcast host Jason Kelce as his best man, Swift’s publicist, Tree Paine, said in an email.

The wedding dress came from Christian Dior Haute Couture and designer Jonathan Anderson with custom shoes made by Christian Louboutin. She wears Cartier jewelry.

An almost royal wedding

The long-awaited union of sport and song brings new sensations to a more exciting place historic NBA game and bucket list concerts. The Kansas City Chiefs superstar and the music megastar got married as fans and spectators gathered outside in the sweltering heat, eager to be a part of the event, even though it was almost entirely hidden.

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Singer Camila Cabello, actors Hugh Grant, Ethan Hawke and Jason Sudeikis, and model Karlie Kloss were among the guests. Running back Kareem Hunt was among Kelce’s Chiefs teammates in attendance. Seattle Seahawks receiver and recent Super Bowl champion Cooper Kupp, New York Giants receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, NFL broadcaster Joe Buck and Jenny Han, author of “The Summer I Turned Pretty” series were also seen entering the arena.

In a culture obsessed with famous couples, this is perhaps the pinnacle of celebrity weddings, and perhaps only royal weddings get more attention. Hosting such a ceremony in a huge, iconic space located at the center of the US media world while keeping all the details under wraps made for a real scene, but it was a mix of hype and silence that was not out of character for Swift.

The veiled ceremony was led by Happy Gilmore

Associated Press cameras outside the arena showed a long line of black SUVs ushering in wedding-goers in tuxedos and evening gowns, surrounded by New Yorkers in shorts and Swifties gathered for the event.

Celebrities, athletes and friends posted on social media about getting ready or about to leave for official events, including Brandon Borders, producer of the New Heights podcast starring Kelce and his brother Jason Kelce; Beau Allen, retired defensive lineman for the Philadelphia Eagles; and Jessica Chastain.

There were very few social media posts from guests after they entered the arena, following reports that mobile phones were not allowed. It started raining as soon as the wedding was announced.

Weddings have been a constant subject in Swift’s songs since she was a teenager, and her actually walking down the aisle for the first time at age 36 added to the drama. It will also be the first marriage for Kelce, the 36-year-old three-time Super Bowl champion, who could be one of the athlete characters in Swift’s early hits.

Sandler, star of “The Wedding Singer” and many other hit comedies, is not on anyone’s betting list for who the couple will marry, even though he has become an increasingly warm and fatherly cultural figure with age. The email announcing the wedding described him as a “friend” of the couple. Kelce is one of many athletes appearing in “Happy Gilmore 2,” Sandler’s 2025 sequel to one of his previous hits.

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The pop star and football player’s relationship has thrilled and fascinated millions of people around the world — especially the pop star’s Swifties. a large and passionate fan base — since the couple first started dating in 2023.

Outside the arena, a few tired tourists mixed with jubilant fans.

Lori Powers, who lives an hour north of Manhattan and took the train to be near the wedding, said “music is the soundtrack behind so many amazing moments in my life. Relationships, friends, like my husband and my kids.”

He stood outside the arena before his wedding was announced to his friend Cecily Hall.

“Just being here and watching all the energy and excitement, it’s really exciting,” Hall said. “The combination of sports and music makes perfect sense as to why they are at Madison Square Garden today.”

Questions remain about who might appear and what the events could look like that could stretch into the night.

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