Pop superstar Taylor Swift and American football player Travis Kelce have officially tied the knot in a star-studded ceremony officiated by comedian Adam Sandler at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Friday.
Swift's longtime publicist Tree Paine confirmed to the BBC that the couple wed on Friday and offered details from the ceremony. The pair both wore Christian Dior, with 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. Their shoes were custom made by Christian Louboutin and the bride wore Cartier jewellery.
Ceremony details and celebrity guests
The couple elected not to have bridesmaids and groomsmen. Instead, Swift's brother Austin Swift served as her man of honour, and retired American footballer Jason Kelce was the groom's best man.
Actors Hugh Grant and Jason Sudeikis, singer Benson Boone, model Gigi Hadid with actor boyfriend Bradley Cooper, and actress Dakota Johnson were among those spotted. TV presenter Graham Norton, who was famously invited when Swift appeared on BBC's The Graham Norton Show, was also seen.
The event at Madison Square Garden shuttered one of Manhattan's busiest corridors. A permit filed with New York City officials called a smaller event on Thursday a "pre-party," with around 100 people thought to attend. On Friday, a much larger event led to a tent being erected outside the arena that doubled in size.
Fan reaction and public spectacle
Hordes of fans huddled outside throughout the day, some singing Swift tunes and donning concert merch. Madison Square Garden lit up massive signs around the complex reading "JUST&T MARRIED" - a nod to both Taylor and Travis's names. The celebration has been dubbed the wedding of the century and attracted global attention usually reserved for royal weddings.
Pop culture critic Kristen Meinzer told the BBC that their marriage was meaningful because Swift and Kelce are from two important worlds when it comes to pop culture and American identity. "We worship at the throne of music and football, these are all the things we love in America married together," she said.
Fans expressed excitement and surprise at the venue choice. Canadian teen Emily said outside the venue: "I thought it was going to be more gardens, more flowers, more tropical. Something more fancy, something more Taylor Swift." New York resident Rose said it was "sort of absurd" that the couple shut down busy streets but believed the ceremony would be beautiful "because it's Taylor Swift."
Ahead of the festivities, the couple donated $26 million (£19.5 million) to more than 20 charities, though made no mention of a wedding.
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