Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce marry at Madison Square Garden in ceremony led by Adam Sandler
The pop superstar and the NFL tight end tied the knot on Friday at Madison Square Garden, with actor Adam Sandler officiating and about 1,000 guests in attendance.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married on Friday, July 3, at Madison Square Garden in New York City, a spokesperson for the singer confirmed. The ceremony was officiated by the couple's friend, actor Adam Sandler, and brought together both families.
The ceremony brought together both families and was led by their friend, Adam Sandler.
The ceremony and reception
The wedding was preceded by a Thursday evening dinner for about 100 guests at the same venue. On Friday, the marriage was announced on a large screen outside the arena with the message "JUST T&T MARRIED!" before the reception began. The Empire State Building was lit in light blue to mark the occasion. The date, just before the Independence Day holiday, allowed guests to celebrate over the long weekend.
Guest list and fashion
Around 1,000 guests attended the reception, including Bradley Cooper, Gigi Hadid, Selena Gomez, Hugh Grant, Ed Sheeran, Zoë Kravitz, Dakota Johnson, and Tom Brady. Performers during the evening reportedly included Stevie Nicks, Tim McGraw, and Ed Sheeran. The couple wore custom Dior Haute Couture designed by Jonathan Anderson, with shoes by Christian Louboutin and jewelry by Cartier. Taylor Swift's brother Austin served as her witness, while Jason Kelce stood for his brother.
Strict privacy controls
All guests, staff, and security were required to surrender their phones, and electronic invitations were accompanied by non-disclosure agreements threatening financial penalties for leaks, according to NBC News and the New York Times. No photos from inside the event surfaced on social media.
Cost and charitable giving
Forbes estimated the wedding cost at $20 million, though some reports cited a figure as high as $50 million. Before the wedding, the couple donated $26 million to charitable organizations across New York and Kansas City, the Associated Press reported.
- Pre-wedding dinner for about 100 guests at Madison Square Garden
- Wedding ceremony officiated by Adam Sandler; reception with about 1,000 guests; announcement displayed outside
Public and media reaction
Fans gathered outside Madison Square Garden despite high temperatures, singing Swift's songs. The event was widely compared to a royal wedding, with one fan telling AFP, "She is the most important person in America, she is our royal family, our queen, she is everything." Media outlets also drew parallels to the 1957 party Mike Todd threw for Elizabeth Taylor at the same venue.
