Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce exchanged vows at Madison Square Garden in New York City on July 4, 2026, in a star-studded ceremony that featured a rare performance by Paul McCartney. The Beatles legend played the 1964 hit 'I Want to Hold Your Hand' for the first time in 62 years, according to Setlist.fm.
Celebrity Guests and Performances
The guest list included Jennifer Lopez, Tom Hanks, Hugh Grant, Ethan Hawke, Wayne Gretzky, Selena Gomez, Steven Spielberg, and many others. Stevie Nicks also performed, a source told USA Today. Adam Sandler officiated the nuptials, adding a comedic touch to the evening.
McCartney, 84, and Swift, 36, have a long-standing friendship, having appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone's Musicians on Musicians issue in 2020 and performed together at Saturday Night Live's 40th anniversary in 2015. Swift recently praised McCartney's album 'The Boys of Dungeon Lane' on Instagram, calling him an 'eternally exceptional artist.'
Wedding Details and Attire
The wedding was top-secret, with guests required to sign non-disclosure agreements and surrender their phones. Swift's brother Austin served as 'Man of Honour,' while Kelce's brother Jason was best man. The couple wore Christian Dior outfits and Christian Louboutin shoes, with Swift accessorizing with Cartier jewelry. Food was sourced from their favorite New York City restaurants.
Attendees participated in games with prizes including designer bags and a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle. Grammy-winning filmmaker Joseph Kahn, who directed several of Swift's music videos, described the ceremony as 'much funnier and emotional than expected' and 'intimate' despite the scale. Country star Kelsea Ballerini called it 'the most beautiful wedding' on social media.
Exclusive Invitees and Notable Absences
Fans outside Madison Square Garden learned of the marriage when a billboard flashed 'JUST&T Married.' Swift had previously joked on The Graham Norton Show that 'anyone I've ever talked to' would be invited, noting that small weddings are stressful. However, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds were notably absent, reportedly due to a fallout after Swift was dragged into Lively's legal battle with Justin Baldoni. A source told Page Six that Swift 'didn't want that kind of energy around something so important.'
AMC CEO's Behind-the-Scenes Account
AMC Theatres CEO Adam Aron shared details in a since-deleted X thread, describing the venue transformed into an 'outdoor garden' with peach and white decor. 'Large blown up pictures of Taylor and Travis at each age, year by year from one year-old to late teenager-hood, were on display,' he wrote. Aron estimated 1,000 attendees but noted the event 'felt intimate and small.' He described their vows as 'long, entertaining, personal, charming, emotional, irreverent and endearing.'
