Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married at Madison Square Garden in New York on Friday evening, according to Swift's publicist Tree Paine, who confirmed the wedding in a statement reported by the Associated Press. The ceremony, officiated by actor Adam Sandler, took place without bridesmaids or groomsmen but was attended by a star-studded guest list. A billboard outside the venue read 'JUST&T MARRIED' after the ceremony.
Wedding Details and Attire
Travis Kelce's brother and podcast co-host Jason served as best man, while Swift's brother acted as her man of honour. Both the bride and groom wore outfits designed by Christian Dior Haute Couture, with custom-made shoes by Christian Louboutin. The couple kept details of the ceremony private, and guests refrained from posting on social media once inside the arena.
Celebrity Guests and Preparations
Guests began arriving earlier in the evening, with Hugh Grant spotted in a black suit and bow tie. Ted Lasso star Jason Sudeikis and actor Ethan Hawke were also seen heading into the venue. Crowds of fans and media gathered outside, as uniformed police officers stood by. Interior photos showed decor of peach-coloured roses, and exterior aerial shots revealed the venue lit up with pink lights.
Rumoured attendees included singer Selena Gomez, actors Lena Dunham and Bradley Cooper with girlfriend Gigi Hadid, the Haim sisters, Ed Sheeran, Suki Waterhouse, and several of Kelce's Kansas City Chiefs teammates. The New York Knicks' starting five—Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, and Karl-Anthony Towns—were also reportedly invited following their NBA championship victory.
Charitable Donations
Ahead of the wedding, the couple donated $26 million (£19.4 million) to 20 charities, including nine food banks, an animal cruelty organisation, seven educational programmes, and three children's hospitals. Dolly Parton jokingly asked if she could have their first-born child after thanking them for a donation to her Imagination Library, which provides free books to children monthly.
Timeline and Location
The couple, who got engaged in August last year, had a rehearsal dinner on Thursday evening before the Friday ceremony, according to a law enforcement official briefed on security plans. The event coincided with the Fourth of July weekend, marking 250 years of US independence. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirmed a permit was filed for the large event, stating, 'We are fully prepared. There isn’t anything to share beyond that.'
Swift and Kelce, both 36, announced their engagement in a joint Instagram post reading: 'Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married.' Their romance began in 2023 after Kelce publicly expressed interest on his podcast, which Swift later called a 'wild, romantic gesture.'
