Swift and Kelce Marry in NYC

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce married on July 3rd at Madison Square Garden in New York City. According to multiple reports, the ceremony was officiated by comedian Adam Sandler and featured performances from artists such as Stevie Nicks and Tim McGraw.

The couple took extensive measures to keep details private, including watermarking invitations with guests' initials and sending out nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) along with save-the-dates. Invitations listed New York City as the location but did not specify Madison Square Garden. The celebration began on Thursday night with a rehearsal dinner for about 100 guests at the Infosys Theater, followed by the main ceremony and reception.

Comedian Adam Sandler officiated the ceremony, which was attended by stars including Jennifer Lopez, Ed Sheeran, Ethan Hawke, Jimmy Fallon, and Abby Wambach. The event took place on a sweltering day when temperatures topped 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius). Guests arrived in black sport utility vehicles that snarled traffic as they entered the venue.

The wedding coincided with other major events in New York City, including the United States' 250th birthday celebration and a World Cup soccer match. Fans closely followed every clue, with bettors predicting that Swift was not pregnant and that the ceremony would likely take place at Madison Square Garden or their home in Rhode Island.

The couple's engagement was announced in August 2023 after two years of dating. Neither Swift nor Kelce publicly commented on the wedding rumors, but their friends and NFL teammates expressed excitement about the event. The guest list included close friends such as Selena Gomez, Emma Stone, and Gigi Hadid.

Prediction markets saw significant activity around the wedding plans. Over $4.5 million was wagered on various aspects of the event, with New York leading as the top pick for the location according to Kalshi. The superstar wedding generated substantial interest in prediction markets, which have seen a doubling in female traders over the past year.

According to HuffPost, Travis Kelce reacted to an AI-generated image of his upcoming wedding with Taylor Swift posted by comedian Bert Kreischer on Instagram. In the image, Kreischer is seen standing between Kelce and Swift, who are dressed in formal attire for the ceremony. The groom-to-be commented with a string of crying-laughing emojis on the post.

Sky News reported that preparations for a ceremony at Madison Square Garden had been underway all week, with 1,000 people expected to attend the celebrations. Crews were seen unloading equipment from trucks outside the venue, including a grand piano and tree branches. Permits to close Manhattan streets also pointed to something big happening.

Food was delivered to the venue, with some items completely covered, including one marked 'garden party'. Even delivery staff were reportedly unaware of what they were carrying. An invited source told NBC News that nondisclosure agreements had been sent out as well as electronic invitations.