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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Adapted by ASEAN Now. Source 4 July 2026