Singer Taylor Swift and American football player Travis Kelce were legally married in a private ceremony, ahead of the wedding celebrations taking place at the Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
The entertainment portal Page Six quotes several sources close to the couple, who assure that “they were legally married” surrounded by a small group of close friends. Although the date is not specified, sources say that the ceremony would have taken place in the state of Tennessee, where Swift began her musical career.
Besides, On Thursday afternoon, July 2, about 100 friends and family of the couple would have attended the famous Big Apple stadium for a wedding “rehearsal dinner” which, although it has not yet been officially announced, is expected to be held this Friday, July 3, with up to a thousand guests and strong security measures.
According to international media, the couple asked the city for permission to close the streets from July 2 to 4although users of the subway and other trains arriving at Penn Station, a station located below the stadium, will not have transportation problems, as they will be able to use other accesses.
The wedding could take place this Friday, July 3, at 5:30 p.m. (3:30 p.m. in Guatemala), although guests will be able to enter two hours before to walk the red carpet and participate in the welcome cocktail.
In the presence of more than a thousand guests, the ceremony will take place on the center court of the Garden, where the big concerts and Knicks games are held, which has been transformed into a garden for the occasion. The reception will then begin, which is expected to conclude during the early hours of Saturday, July 4.
Although the date has not been confirmed by the couple, authorities have confirmed it indirectly.
During a press conference Tuesday about the heat wave, a reporter asked Mayor Zohran Mamdani if he could say anything about the wedding, to which Mamdani responded: “My recommendation to all New Yorkers is to stay home and stay cool. And if you get married at Madison Square Garden, you’ll stay inside and stay cool. “I think it’s a good example for the whole city.”
Last June, during another press conference about security during the World Cup and the events that would take place simultaneously in the city, Mamdani also referred to the wedding: “We know that it coincides with the Knicks’ participation in the finals. We know that it coincides with July 4, the 250th anniversary of the United States, Taylor Swift’s wedding, all at the same time…“said the mayor, who also confirmed that he was not invited and added: “I wish you a beautiful wedding.”
As if that were not enough, some media claim the existence of a Police document titled “Taylor Swift’s Wedding at Madison Square Garden.”
Besides, During this week, trucks have arrived at the Garden with material marked “Garden Party” and, although it had emerged that a castle was being built within the enclosure, sources of People They assured that it is not true.
“It’s not a castle, but it looks very special. It has grass, carpets and awnings, and it looks like a place to celebrate a wedding. There is a stage set up, but it is a special place,” the source told the entertainment magazine.
Swift and Kelce announced their engagement with several photos on Instagram in August 2025 and have remained silent about their wedding preparations since. and they have even required guests to sign a confidentiality document that also prohibits them from using their cell phones during the events.
According to Varietyamong the guests at the event there are directors and executives from the entertainment industry, such as Bob Iger and those responsible for Disney, as well as filmmakers such as Steven Spielberg.
The list would also include musicians, producers and frequent Swift collaborators, including Jack Antonoff, Max Martin and Aaron Dessner, as well as artists such as Selena Gomez, Karlie Kloss, Zoë Kravitz, Ed Sheeran, the Haim sisters, Suki Waterhouse, Gigi Hadid, Miranda Lambert and Kelsea Ballerini.
With information from EFE.