Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce tie knot in star-studded ceremony

https://p.dw.com/p/5GUhXTaylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement on Instagram last year [FILE: Aug 26, 2025]Image: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce/ZUMAPRESS/picture allianceAdvertisementPop superstar Taylor Swift and American football player Travis Kelce are holding their wedding at Madison Square Garden (MSG) in New York on Friday.

Swift is a 14-time Grammy winner, while Kelce has won 3 Super Bowls for the Kansas City ChiefsImage: Ashley Landis/AP Photo/dpa/picture alliance On Friday, a spokesperson confirmed to news agencies that the 36-year-old pair were married. "Taylor & Travis ​did ‌not have bridesmaids or groomsmen. Instead, ‌her brother Austin ‌Swift ​served as Taylor’s Man of Honor and ​Jason Kelce was Travis’ ⁠Best ​Man," ​the spokesperson said.

"The ceremony ​joined ‌both families together and ​was officiated ⁠by friend Adam ⁠Sandler." A slew of celebrities were spotted entering the venue on Friday afternoon. Some 1,000 guests are expected at the event, but they were reportedly banned from bringing phones and allegedly had to sign non-disclosure agreements regarding the event.

Among the stars expected at the wedding are model Gigi Hadid, actors Hugh Grant, Bradley Cooper and Dakota Johnson, and pop figures Benson Boone and Camila Cabello. 'Special Event at MSG' A permit for a "Special Event at MSG" shows: Thursday, 6:30pm: "Pre-party celebration" where 100 guests would begin arriving at MSG for a rehearsal dinner Overnight: Full street closure will then go into effect Friday afternoon: Several blocks surrounding the arena will be off-limits to vehicles and partially closed to pedestrians. Access to the nearby Penn Station transport hub will be heavily restricted Friday, 5 pm: The "main event", assumed to be the wedding itself Saturday, 4 am: Cut-off time for the "main event" Police set up barriers around ‌the venue on Thursday, closing streets and blocking pedestrian walkwaysImage: Christian Monterrosa/REUTERS Manhattan resident Alyssa Heinen told AFP that it feels like a "royal wedding" to Swift's fans.

"She is the biggest thing in America — like she is our royalty, she is our queen, she is everything." Star-studded guest list expected According to New York City records, the party can host up to 1,000 people, with media reports describing tight security around the event. Expected guests include celebrities Gigi Hadid, Cara Delevingne, Selena Gomez and Zoe Kravitz, as well as Kelce's teammates from the Kansas City Chiefs.

Earlier, workers spent several days delivering decorations, catering supplies and equipment to the venue. Fencing and temporary structures were erected outside the arena.Swifties flocked to Big Apple locations mentioned in their idol's lyrics ahead of the nuptialsImage: Andres Kudacki/AP Photo/picture alliance Wedding on a busy weekend The festivities coincided with the Fourth of July holiday weekend, as New York also hosts Independence Day events, preparations for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, and a FIFA World Cup match.

The event also cames amid a heat wave in the city. "If you happen to be getting married at MSG, you will be staying inside and staying cool, and ⁠I think ​it's a good example to set for the city at large," New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said when asked about a potential Swift wedding. Swift and Kelce announced their engagement in August.

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