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Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding live: Adam Sandler officiates star-studded ceremony at New York’s MSG
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Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding live: Adam Sandler officiates star-studded ceremony at New York’s MSG
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are married!
After months of speculation over how they’d celebrate it, the mysterious Madison Square Garden rumors became a reality when paparazzi and countless chauffeured cars began pulling up outside the New York City arena Thursday and Friday.
In a statement shared with The Independent, Swift’s representative has revealed that the ceremony was officiated by Adam Sandler and that Swift chose not to have bridesmaids.
Instead, her brother Austin Swift served as her Man of Honor and Jason Kelce was the groom’s Best Man.
“The bride and groom’s wedding ceremony looks have been created by Christian Dior Haute Couture.
They are designed by Jonathan Anderson, Creative Director of Dior Women’s, Men’s and Haute Couture Collections, in close collaboration with the Bride and Groom,” the statement read.
“This is the designer's first couture wedding dress for a world-renowned celebrity.
Their shoes were custom-made by Christian Louboutin and the bride wore Cartier jewelry.”
“Taylor & Travis did not have bridesmaids or groomsmen.
Instead, her brother Austin Swift served as Taylor’s Man of Honor andJason Kelce was Travis’ Best Man.
The ceremony joined both families together and was officiated by friend Adam Sandler.”
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Taylor's something blue... the Empire State Building
It’s been a big week for the Empire State Building.
Earlier this week, two trespassers got engaged at its highest point, and tonight, it glows blue as Taylor Swift’s “Something Blue.”
Adam Sandler, longtime Swiftie, was today more than just a 'Wedding Singer'
Adam Sandler, who famously starred in the 1998 comedy The Wedding Singer, was a surprise choice to officiate today's Swift-Kelce nuptials.
The former Saturday Night Live star has said in the past that he is a longtime fan of the pop superstar.
He's also worked with Kelce before, having cast the NFL player to make a cameo appearance in his 2025 comedy Happy Gilmore 2.
Sandler has also made several guest appearances on Kelce's New Heights podcast.
Back in August 2024, he gushed about how big a fan he and his family are of Swift.
"What a girl!"
said Sandler.
"She means so much to our house.
Since the kids...
I think I was shooting Grown Ups or That's My Boy in Massachusetts, and the kids were little, and we were listening to Taylor Swift, and listening to every song.
It was one of the first times you'd listen to every song on the record.”
“When I was a kid, I think the Beatles you did that with, maybe Elton John.
It's not like three hits and then you go, alright, let me skip.
With Taylor, we knew every tune, we knew every word.
I loved listening to her in the car.
I loved what she had to say.
Her message, her melody... how cool she was... what she meant to young girls, what she meant to women, what she means to guys doing the right thing.”
The comedian added that Swift is the rare celebrity he gets nervous around, because, "I don't want to f***in' blow it for my kids and say something stupid!
She means so much to my f***in' house I better say the right thing here!”
Clearly, he must have said the right thing: Today, he was the one to declare the couple man and wife.
So, Dior won the wedding dress wars
Although we haven’t seen it yet, Christian Dior Haute Couture was behind Swift’s wedding dress.
Luxury fashion houses would have fought over who got to make Swift’s dress, but she ultimately listed Dior’s creative director, Jonathan Anderson, who worked in collaboration with Swift.
The Northern Irish designer, who has been at the helm of the company for a year, is also the founder of the luxury brand JW Anderson.
The bag was part of one of Anderson’s earlier offerings at the house.
Huge thunderstorm hits NYC — but it spells good luck for the happy couple
Nobody wants it to rain on their wedding day, really, but a large thunderstorm has just hit New York City, just 30 minutes after Swift and Kelce said ‘I do!’
Well, it may be a sign, because rain on a wedding day is thought to be good luck.
It's a long-held belief in many cultures and religions, from Hinduism to Irish lore, though it’s often used to reassure couples who have a drizzly wedding.
The city has issued a “severe thunderstorm watch” until 11 p.m.
Outside Madison Square Garden, the tents set up to shield guests are flapping in the wind.
Baby, just say yes: Swift's representative reveals that Adam Sandler officiated and there were no bridesmaids
In a statement shared with The Independent, Swift’s representative has revealed that the ceremony was officiated by Adam Sandler and that Swift did not have bridesmaids.
Instead, her brother Austin Swift served as Taylor’s Man of Honor and Jason Kelce was Travis’ Best Man.
“The bride and groom’s wedding ceremony looks have been created by Christian Dior Haute Couture.
They are designed by Jonathan Anderson, Creative Director of Dior Women’s, Men’s and Haute Couture Collections, in close collaboration with the Bride and Groom,” the statement read.
“This is the designer's first couture wedding dress for a world-renowned celebrity.
Their shoes were custom-made by Christian Louboutin and the bride wore Cartier jewelry.”
“Taylor & Travis did not have bridesmaids or groomsmen.
Instead, her brother Austin Swift served as Taylor’s Man of Honor andJason Kelce was Travis’ Best Man.
The ceremony joined both families together and was officiated by friend Adam Sandler.”
'JUST&T MARRIED!'
sign illuminated outside MSG, indicating that the happy couple have said 'I do'
A large pink sign reading “JUST&T MARRIED!”
has been illuminated outside MSG, suggesting that vows have been read and that Swift and Kelce have officially tied the knot.
The “T&T” is a nod to their shared first initial, which has been featured on guest goody bags for the event.
Taylor Swift MSG wedding guest list: Karlie Kloss, Ed Sheeran and Jennifer Lawrence arrive at star-studded party
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Swift fanfare fills the streets of Manhattan's Midtown
Overheard outside Madison Square Garden...
Two young women outside MSG were overheard arguing about Swift and Kelce’s decision to get married at the venue.
“How can you be a fan?”
one of them asked the other.
“She’s having her wedding in the armpit of the city.”
Taylor Swift to 'perform with Stevie Nicks and Paul McCartney' at her wedding, NYT reports
It would hardly be a wedding without entertainment — and Swift is rumored to be providing it herself.
<em>The New York Times</em> reports that a man in a black uniform and wristband near Madison Square Garden, who appeared to be working the event, was overheard remarking that Swift would perform with two music legends on Friday: Stevie Nicks and Paul McCartney.
Another person told the publication that Swift and Nicks had participated in a sound check inside the Garden earlier on Friday.
Swift and Nicks performed together at the 2010 Grammy Awards where they sang Swift’s “You Belong With Me” and Fleetwood Mac’s “Rhiannon.”