Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce marry in front of famous friends at Madison Square Garden

By — Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press By — Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/taylor-swift-and-travis-kelce-marry-in-front-of-famous-friends-at-madison-square-garden Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce marry in front of famous friends at Madison Square Garden Arts Jul 4, 2026 12:30 PM EDT NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce married Friday night at Madison Square Garden, where actor Adam Sandler was the surprising officiant at a ceremony and Stevie Nicks performed among a crowd packed with stars of sports and entertainment. The deep secrecy that surrounded the buildup to the nuptials lifted when a marquee outside the Midtown Manhattan arena proclaimed "JUST&T MARRIED" once the deed was done. The couple did not have bridesmaids or groomsmen, instead having Swift's younger brother Austin Swift serve as her man of honor with Kelce's big brother and podcast co-host Jason Kelce his best man, Swift's publicist Tree Paine said in an email. The bride and groom's outfits came from Christian Dior Haute Couture and its designer Jonathan Anderson with shoes custom-made by Christian Louboutin. She wore Cartier jewelry. An almost-royal wedding The long anticipated union of sports and song brought hype to new heights at a venue made more for historic NBA games and bucket-list concerts. The Kansas City Chiefs' superstar tight end and the music megastar married as fans and spectators gathered outside in blistering heat, eager to be part of the occasion, even though the event was almost entirely hidden. READ MORE: Are you ready for it? Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding set for Friday at Madison Square Garden Actors Bradley Cooper, Zoë Kravitz, Hugh Grant and Ethan Hawke; models Gigi Hadid and Karlie Kloss; comic Chris Rock; director Steven Spielberg; singer Camila Cabello and author Jenny Han were among the guests from the world of arts and entertainment. Kelce's coach Andy Reid and Chiefs teammates including running back Kareem Hunt were among the sports figures in the arena, along with retired NFL superstar Tom Brady, Seattle Seahawks receiver and recent Super Bowl champ Cooper Kupp, New York Giants receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster and ESPN personalities Joe Buck and Stephen A. Smith. In a culture obsessed with famous couplings it may have been the apex celebrity wedding, with perhaps only royal unions getting more attention. Holding such a ceremony in a huge, iconic space that sits at the center of the U.S. media universe while keeping all the details secret made for a surreal scene, but it was a mix of hype and hush that is not out of character for Swift. A shrouded ceremony headed by Happy Gilmore An Associated Press camera outside the arena showed a long line of black SUVs dropping off wedding-goers in tuxedos and evening gowns, surrounde