Pop superstar Taylor Swift and American football player Travis Kelce were married on Friday in a high-profile ceremony at Madison Square Garden in New York City, with comedian Adam Sandler officiating.

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The couple wore custom Christian Dior outfits designed by Jonathan Anderson, according to Swift's longtime publicist, Tree Paine. Swift completed her look with custom Christian Louboutin shoes and Cartier jewellery, while Kelce also wore Dior and Louboutin.

Wedding Draws Celebrities and Thousands of Fans

Instead of traditional wedding parties, Swift's brother Austin served as her Man of Honour, while Kelce's brother Jason was Best Man.

The event attracted a host of celebrity guests, including Hugh Grant, Jason Sudeikis, Gigi Hadid, Bradley Cooper, Benson Boone, Dakota Johnson, Ethan Hawke and Graham Norton, along with several of Kelce's football teammates.

Two-Day Celebration Takes Over Midtown

The celebrations began on Thursday with a smaller pre-wedding gathering attended by around 100 guests. A much larger ceremony followed on Friday, prompting extensive security measures and road closures around Madison Square Garden.

Large tents, curtains and gazebos were erected to shield guests from public view as a convoy of black SUVs transported attendees into the venue. Around the same time, giant signs reading "JUST&T MARRIED" illuminated the arena, referencing the couple's first names.

Police closed streets surrounding the venue to both vehicles and pedestrians as temperatures climbed to 37C. Despite the restrictions, thousands of fans gathered outside throughout the day, singing Swift's songs, wearing concert merchandise and attempting to catch a glimpse of the newlyweds and their guests.

Global Attention for High-Profile Wedding

The wedding drew worldwide attention, with many describing it as one of the biggest celebrity weddings in recent memory. Madison Square Garden, a venue more commonly associated with concerts and sporting events, was transformed for the occasion, with planners telling the BBC the celebration likely cost tens of millions of dollars.

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Ahead of the festivities, Swift and Kelce donated $26 million to more than 20 charities, although they made no public reference to their wedding plans.

Pop culture commentator Kristen Meinzer said the marriage resonated because it united two of America's biggest cultural influences: music and football. She also noted that New York's tradition of treating celebrities as part of everyday city life made it a fitting location for the event.

Swift has lived in New York since 2014 after purchasing adjoining penthouses in Tribeca, while Kelce became closely connected with the city following the couple's relationship, which began in 2023.

Fans Celebrate Outside the Venue

Fans lined the streets around the arena throughout the celebrations, cheering passing vehicles and singing Swift's songs in the hope of seeing the singer. Some climbed nearby scaffolding for a better view despite the extensive security measures.

Reactions among New Yorkers were mixed. Some admired the scale of the celebration, while others questioned the disruption caused by the road closures. Many fans, however, celebrated the occasion, with loud cheers erupting when the "JUST&T MARRIED" signs appeared on the arena.

For many attendees outside the venue, the confirmation that the ceremony had taken place at Madison Square Garden marked the end of weeks of speculation surrounding one of the year's most closely watched celebrity events.

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A lot of teenage girls are following the NFL, as never before. 🏈

Congratulations to the happy couple… and condolences to everyone stuck in the traffic.

The real fourth of July party.

Is the groom a kept man? In any case, I wish them every happiness.

I think MSG was a great venue!

At last ....some real class and style ..!

Give them 18 months...

Donald Trump has once again found himself at the centre of a social media storm after Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding sparked a White House parody post that quickly grabbed attention. While fans celebrated what many hailed as the celebrity wedding of the year, the online conversation rapidly shifted after an AI-generated image appeared on the official White House social media account.

Swift and Kelce officially married in a ceremony at Madison Square Garden, with the Empire State Building glowing blue in a nod to the traditional "something blue." The high-profile wedding immediately sent fans into celebration, with congratulations pouring across social media as the couple's big day dominated online discussion.

Outside the iconic Manhattan venue, giant pink screens displayed the message "JUST&T MARRIED", creating another viral moment as crowds and fans reacted. The wedding quickly became one of the most talked-about events online, with attention fixed firmly on the newlyweds.

But that spotlight did not stay on the couple for long.

The official White House social media account soon shared an AI-generated parody image that altered the giant pink displays. Instead of celebrating the wedding, the edited version declared: "TRUMP IS YOUR PRESIDENT."

The post immediately triggered strong reactions across social media.

Many users argued that the moment had been turned away from Swift and Kelce's celebrations and redirected towards the president. Several commenters suggested Trump could not resist becoming part of the conversation, even during an event centred on someone else.

Others drew comparisons with the Great American State Fair, which has been described as having "sparse crowds in its first days" and "short lines." The references added another layer to the online debate as users continued sharing opinions about the White House post.

One commenter summed up the frustration with a blunt appeal, urging Trump to "be normal for one day."

The reaction was hardly unexpected for those who have followed Trump's long-running public comments about Swift.

Donald Trump just made Taylor Swift's wedding about himself - no one is surprised

47 minutes ago, bannork said:

Donald Trump has once again found himself at the centre of a social media storm after Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding sparked a White House parody post that quickly grabbed attention.

People get married and you turn it into a Trump dig in. How pathetically incredible.

2 hours ago, ArchieBunker said:

People get married and you turn it into a Trump dig in. How pathetically incredible.

People get married and Trump turn it into a ridiculous attempt to promote himself. How pathetically incredible! 😁

And as before, the moron is not aware that he's actually improving Swift's reputation score! 😂

3 hours ago, ArchieBunker said:

People get married and you turn it into a Trump dig in. How pathetically incredible.

It's amazing how these people inject Trump into everything.

4 minutes ago, TedG said:

It's amazing how these people inject Trump into everything.

It's amazing how Trump injects himself into everything! 😂

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I saw an online montage of celebs exiting the event, seemed most of them were unaccompanied. Strange.

7 hours ago, TedG said:

It's amazing how these people inject Trump into everything.

Er no.

It was Trump who had to make the wedding about himself-

(the) spotlight did not stay on the couple for long.

The official White House social media account soon shared an AI-generated parody image that altered the giant pink displays. Instead of celebrating the wedding, the edited version declared: "TRUMP IS YOUR PRESIDENT."

18 hours ago, TedG said:

It's amazing how these people inject Trump into everything.

Their brains have been branded with the Trump name and insignia. That way it’s easier to identify them when they stray from the herd.

18 hours ago, candide said:

It's amazing how Trump injects himself into everything! 😂

It’s amazing how Trump is your everything.

32 minutes ago, ArchieBunker said:

It’s amazing how Trump is your everything.

32 minutes ago, ArchieBunker said:

It’s amazing how Trump is your everything.

Projecting again! 😂