Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Are Officially Married Adam Sandler Officiated, Their Brothers Stood in for a Wedding Party, 1,000 Guests Got In With QR Codes and NDAs, and the Empire State Building Lit Up "Something Blue" to Celebrate
it's official. taylor swift and travis kelce got married friday at madison square garden.
The confirmed details:
Adam sandler, described by swift's rep as simply "a friend," officiated the ceremony. No bridesmaids or groomsmen, instead swift's brother austin swift served as her "man of honor" and kelce's brother jason kelce (retired eagles center) stood up as best man.
Swift's dress was made by christian dior haute couture. A jumbotron outside MSG lit up with "JUST&T MARRIED!" after the ceremony. The empire state building lit up in "something blue" to celebrate.
Roughly 1,000 guests attended, entering through QR codes on their phones after signing NDAs with their digital invitations. No phones were allowed inside the actual event. Guests were simply told to "be in new york" thursday through saturday, no venue details given until they arrived.
Guest list included hugh grant, ethan hawke, jason sudeikis, jennifer lopez, ed sheeran, dakota johnson, gigi hadid, bradley cooper, steven spielberg, tom brady, gwen stefani, fergie, benson boone, NFL commissioner roger goodell, multiple kansas city chiefs players, and reportedly stevie nicks performed with swift during the celebration.
Swift and kelce reportedly spent over $160,000 just on police security for thursday and friday. NYPD closed streets around MSG both days, with officers in tactical gear stationed outside.
The reception was expected to run into early saturday morning.
Kelce shared years ago on his podcast that he was originally disappointed he didn't get to meet swift at one of her eras tour shows in kansas city, and had made a friendship bracelet with his phone number on it to give her. Three years later, they're married.
Genuinely one of the most tightly controlled celebrity events in recent memory. What's your read on it?