Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married on Friday at Madison Square Garden, with the superstar couple’s publicist confirming the news as giant screens outside the arena lit up with the message: “JUST&T MARRIED!” The ceremony was attended by about 1,000 guests including some of the biggest names in music, film, and sport. Actor Adam Sandler officiated. Swift wore a gown by Christian Dior Haute Couture, the first couture wedding dress by creative director Jonathan Anderson. No photographs of the bride in her dress were released. The couple’s shoes were custom-made by Christian Louboutin, and Swift wore Cartier jewellery.

Swift, 36, and Kelce, 36, a three-time Super Bowl champion with the Kansas City Chiefs, announced their engagement last August. The wedding combined a star-studded guest list with a level of privacy unusual for an event of its scale. The venue—an arena that holds 20,000 people—was transformed into what one guest described as “a garden inside the Garden.”

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The Ceremony

Swift did not have a traditional maid of honour, instead choosing her brother Austin as her “man of honour.” The 34-year-old actor and film producer is two years younger than the singer, who has previously described him as “one of my best pals.” Travis’s brother, podcast co-host and fellow NFL player Jason Kelce, served as best man. Swift had no bridesmaids, and Kelce had no groomsmen.

Sandler officiated the ceremony—a choice that drew on his friendship with the couple and his place in their story. Swift’s song “Wi$hLi$hLit,” from her most recent album, was inspired by Sandler’s character in his 1996 film Happy Gilmore. Kelce made a cameo in last year’s Happy Gilmore sequel. Sandler previously told Entertainment Tonight: “Taylor’s so damn nice to my family and has always been. She’s ridiculously nice to them and warm, and Travis is such a gentle, nice guy. Funny as hell.”

According to TMZ reporting on the wedding ceremony, including Sandler’s role as officiant and his performance of a song in the style of The Wedding Singer, the actor reprised his role from the 1998 film to perform what was described as a “humorous yet touching” song. In New York State, any adult can apply for a One-Day Marriage Officiant License to oversee a marriage ceremony.

Good Morning America hosts Robin Roberts and George Stephanopoulos, who attended the wedding, described the event on air. Stephanopoulos called it “as intimate as it could possibly be given it was Madison Square Garden.” Roberts said guests included neighbours and high-school friends and that “it was like any wedding that you would attend,” adding that the couple wrote their own vows.

AMC Theatres CEO Adam Aron wrote in a now-deleted social media post that the indoor venue had been transformed into “an outdoor garden at a lush countryside retreat,” with Kelce wearing a white tuxedo and Swift in “a stunning white wedding dress with a long veiled train.”

As our coverage of Taylor Swift’s career and public persona has documented, the singer has spent years maintaining careful control over her public narrative. The wedding reflected that approach—no official photographs were released, and guests are assumed to have been asked not to share details or images.

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The Fashion

Swift’s publicist confirmed that the couple’s wedding looks were created by Christian Dior Haute Couture, designed by Jonathan Anderson in close collaboration with the couple. The statement described it as “the designer’s first couture wedding dress for a world-renowned celebrity.” Anderson, from Northern Ireland, took over as creative director of Dior last year after serving as creative director at Loewe.

Dior said in a statement that the wedding looks were “created in Dior’s ateliers at 30 Avenue Montaigne, Paris.” The couple’s shoes were custom-made by Christian Louboutin, who also created footwear for the European leg of Swift’s Eras Tour. Swift wore Cartier jewellery.

Swift has worn Dior before, including a tartan dress at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards. The absence of released photographs means the wedding dress has not yet been seen publicly.

According to Dior, Louboutin, and Cartier official statements on the wedding looks and accessories, the designs were the product of months of collaboration between the creative teams and the couple.

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The Guest List

About 1,000 guests attended the ceremony. Confirmed attendees included Selena Gomez, Camila Cabello, Hugh Grant, Gracie Abrams, Gigi Hadid, Bradley Cooper, Tom Hanks, Millie Bobby Brown, Ellie Goulding, Graham Norton, Dakota Johnson, and Steven Spielberg. Many more were reported to have driven directly in and out of the venue, away from photographers.

BBC Radio 1 DJ Greg James, whom Swift invited to the wedding during a live broadcast, wrote on Instagram: “Just&t to say: true to her word, of course the invitation arrived and of course I couldn’t tell anyone. And oh my god, what an unbelievably brilliant night.”

Rapper Nelly was among the few to post publicly, writing on Instagram: “S/O to @taylorswift & @killatrav..!! Wedding was incredible.”

Reuters reported that one guest described the night as “incredible,” saying: “They cried, and they laughed and they danced, and they hugged and they kissed.”

Fleetwood Mac’s Stevie Nicks performed, according to Good Morning America. Elaborate sets seen being loaded into the venue ahead of the event included a large glitterball, a white staircase railing, and items labelled “garden party.”

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FAQ

Who officiated the wedding?

Actor Adam Sandler, a friend of the couple. His film Happy Gilmore inspired Swift’s song “Wi$hLi$hLit,” and Kelce appeared in the sequel. In New York State, any adult can apply for a One-Day Marriage Officiant License.

Who designed the dress?

Swift’s gown was created by Christian Dior Haute Couture, designed by creative director Jonathan Anderson. It is his first couture wedding dress for a major celebrity. No photographs have been released.

Where was the wedding held?

Madison Square Garden in New York City. The arena was transformed into what guests described as “a garden inside the Garden.” The venue was chosen partly because its interior cannot be photographed by paparazzi or drones.

Did Swift have bridesmaids?

No. She had no bridesmaids. Her brother Austin Swift served as “man of honour.” Kelce had no groomsmen. His brother Jason Kelce was best man.

How many guests attended?

About 1,000, including Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks, Selena Gomez, Hugh Grant, Bradley Cooper, and many others from music, film, and sport, as well as neighbours and high-school friends.