Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce got married at Madison Square Garden in New York on Friday, July 3, 2026. About 1,000 guests attended a black-tie ceremony that closed off several city blocks.

A spokesperson confirmed the marriage and shared details about who stood up for them. Austin Swift, Taylor's brother, was her Man of Honor. Jason Kelce, Travis's brother and a former NFL player, was Best Man. The couple chose not to have bridesmaids or groomsmen. Actor Adam Sandler, a close friend, performed the ceremony. Both wore designer clothes by Christian Dior, along with Cartier jewelry and luxury shoes.

The city issued a permit allowing the ceremony to start at 5 p.m. and run until 4 a.m. the next morning. Around 7:20 p.m., the words "JUST&T MARRIED!" appeared on screens outside Madison Square Garden to signal the ceremony had ended. Stevie Nicks, the famous singer, performed during the celebration.

News outlets reported that Swift and Kelce had already married privately before this event. Friday's ceremony was their public celebration, not the legal marriage itself. News of the wedding had leaked the week before, when reports about city permits and planning became public.

Who Was There and What It Looked Like Outside

Guests came from Taylor's music world and Travis's NFL circle. People spotted arriving included Ed Sheeran, Gigi Hadid, Hugh Grant, Bradley Cooper, and several NFL players. Taylor's longtime publicist and childhood best friend also attended.

Security was very tight. The streets around Madison Square Garden were closed to cars, and fans gathered outside. The Empire State Building lit up in light blue in honor of the wedding.

The couple chose Madison Square Garden because it connects what they each do for a living. The Garden is a famous concert hall where Taylor has performed many times during her Eras Tour. It's also home to the New York Knicks basketball team — an important part of American sports culture. Travis is a star tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, so he brings his own sports fame. The size of the event—1,000 guests, permission to run for 11 hours, city blocks closed—shows they decided to make it a public celebration.

The wedding happened on the night before July 4th, Independence Day in America. That timing meant the story stayed in the news longer and reached a worldwide audience already paying attention to New York.