Pop superstar Taylor Swift and American football star Travis Kelce have officially married in a glamorous ceremony in New York City officiated by comedian Adam Sandler.
The couple both wore outfits by Christian Dior, according to Swift’s longtime publicist. With Swift’s brother, Austin Swift, serving as her man of honour, while retired NFL star Jason Kelce stood beside his brother as best man.
The wedding, held at Madison Square Garden, temporarily shut down one of Manhattan’s busiest streets as celebrities from across the entertainment industry gathered for what many described as one of the biggest celebrity weddings of the year.
Among the high-profile guests were actors Hugh Grant and Jason Sudeikis, singer Benson Boone, and model Gigi Hadid.
Hordes of fans huddled outside throughout the day on Friday, some singing Swift tunes and donning concert merch, while others climbed scaffolding hoping to catch a better view of the festivities.
The celebration at the arena kicked off on Thursday with a much smaller event, where a reported 100 people were thought to attend. A permit filed with New York City officials called the event a “pre-party”.
On Friday, a much larger event led to a tent being erected outside the arena that doubled in size.
A stream of blacked-out SUVs pulled through the structure, allowing many guests to shield their arrival while streets in Midtown Manhattan were closed to traffic. Crews at the sport arena set up curtains and gazebos for the massive event.
Swift’s longtime publicist Tree Paine confirmed to the BBC that the two wed on Friday in New York City and offered details from the ceremony.
Around the same time, Madison Square Garden lit up massive signs around the complex reading “JUST&T MARRIED” – a nod to both Taylor and Travis’s names.
Paine said Swift and Kelce wore wedding ceremony looks designed by Jonathan Anderson, creative director of Dior’s women’s, men’s and haute couture collections, in close collaboration with the bride and groom.
“This is the designer’s first couture wedding dress for a world-renowned celebrity,” Paine said in a statement, adding that their shoes were custom made by Christian Louboutin and the bride wore Cartier jewellery.
