Adam Sandler Officiates Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce Wedding
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have found an extraordinarily happy place with the help of Adam Sandler.
The couple, who started dating in 2023, officially tied the knot at a star-studded Madison Square Garden ceremony July 3 in front of an estimated 1,000 friends and family, in a ceremony officiated by the comedian.
For the event, Swift and Kelce wore custom Christian Dior Haute Couture looks designed by Jonathan Anderson. Instead of a traditional wedding party, Swift tapped her brother Austin Swift to be her Man of Honor, while Kelce’s brother Jason Kelce acted as his best man.
As for why the couple opted to have the comedian—who stepped out at the July 2 rehearsal dinner alongside his wife Jackie Sandler and daughters Sadie Sandler, 20, and Sunny Sandler, 17—be a critical role in the major milestone of their love story?
On top of enjoying nearly 30 years of marital bliss with his wife and being a dedicated Swiftie, Kelce previously proved his acting chops in Sandler’s Happy Gilmore 2, which is a film Swift has not only seen before, but certainly liked the ending.
“Happy Gilmore 2 had me cackling and cheering the whole movie!” Swift wrote on her Instagram story last July. “An absolute must watch, 13/10, go watch it on @netflix as soon as humanly possible.”
Indeed, the “Opalite” singer enjoyed the flick so much that it led her to put pen to paper while writing The Life of a Showgirl—specifically her track “Wi$h Li$t.”
“When I met Travis, I started to feel like I could be a person who could have romantic whims and have these dreams,” Swift explained during an interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe in October. “The song ‘Wi$h Li$t,’ that chorus—I don’t know if you’ve seen the movie Happy Gilmore, but he has this happy place where he goes into this utopia where, this is exactly what he would want and this is where he escapes to mentally in times of stress, pressure, anxiety or chaos.”
Swift shared, “The chorus of that song, is me just describing what my happy place is.”
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And if the chorus is any indication, Swift just might be in her happy place right now.
“I just want you,” Swift sings in the track. “Have a couple kids / Got the whole block lookin’ like you / We tell the world to leave us the f–k alone / And they do, wow / Got me dreamin’ ’bout a driveway with a basketball hoop / Boss up, settle down, got a wish list / I just want you.”
For every star who stepped out for Kelce and Swift’s white veil occasion, keep reading…
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Dakota Johnson
Come here, dressed in black now, the actress rocked an asymmetrical look for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce‘s July 3, 2026 wedding in New York.
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Zoë Kravitz
Best believe Swift’s longtime friend—and collaborator on “Lavender Haze”—was bejeweled in a mini dress and strappy heels for the soirée. However, her plus-one was a blank space, since her fiancé Harry Styles (also Swift’s ex) performed on London on July 3.
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Camila Cabello
The “Havana” singer—who opened for Swift’s Reputation tour—was burning red in her deep V dress for the affair at Madison Square Garden.
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Karlie Kloss & Joshua Kushner
No bad blood here. The former bestie of Swift proved that some hatchets can be buried as she stepped out with her husband for the wedding.
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Ed Sheeran & Cherry Seaborn
After the storm, something was indeed born on the Fourth of July for both Sheeran and Seaborn, as well as Swift and Kelce, who will tie the knot July 3.
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Hugh Grant & Anna Elisabet Eberstein
After attending the Eras Tour, the actor and his wife showed their love, actually, for Swift and Kelce.
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Jimmy Fallon
One for the money, two for the show—the late night host wasn’t going to be a no-show for this one.
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Machine Gun Kelly
The rapper, who has bonded with Kelce over their shared Ohio hometown, kept it 100 in his signature style.
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Jason Sudeikis
The Ted Lasso star—whose ex Olivia Wilde went on to date Swift’s ex Harry Styles, fun fact—was in a rush to the main event as he was seen hustling through midtown Manhattan.
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Maren Morris
She’s got class all over her. The country singer—who appeared on the re-recording of Swift’s Fearless album—sported a little black dress.
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Gigi Hadid
For the model, it felt like a perfect night to dress up in a sparkling pink ‘fit and watch her BFF get married.
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Bradley Cooper
A simple tux never goes out of style for a wedding. The Silver Linings Playbook star was dressed to impress in the West Village.
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Kelsea Ballerini
And we could tell you, Ballerini opted for green. The country star and longtime fan of Swift stepped out for the wedding.
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Miranda Lambert & Brendan McLoughlin
Quite the high profile date night. The “Drunk” singer headed to MSG alongside her husband.
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Abigail Anderson
Besties with Swift since the singer sat in class next to a red-head named Abigail, a gilded Anderson attended with husband Charles Berard.
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Tree Paine
Swift’s longtime publicist stunned in an off-the-shoulder neutral-hued gown.
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Benson Boone
The singer came ready to see all the beautiful things at Swift and Kelce’s nuptials.
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Ethan Hawke
The actor—who starred in Swift’s “Fortnight” music video—arrived at MSG to celebrate the couple’s love lasting far longer than a fortnight.
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Abby Wambach & Glennon Doyle
After scoring coveted invites, the soccer star and her wife proved all their white diamonds and lovers are forever while walking into MSG.
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Feelin’ so gorgeous. The “Undressed” singer shared a peek at his outfit on TikTok.
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Ross Travis
So scarlet, it was maroon. Kelce’s longtime pal sported a suit nodding to one of Swift’s songs for the wedding.
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Kimberly Schlapman
A little big moment. The Little Big Town singer went for something blue.
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Jarret Stoll & Erin Andrews
Keeping it 100. The ESPN analyst—who recently vacationed with the bride and groom in Montana—and her husband stepped out in New York.
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Matthew Libatique & Mary Ellen Libatique
Bet the cinematographer—who was the mastermind behind Swift’s “I Bet You Think About Me” music video—and his wife will be thinking about this date night for years to come.
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Charissa Thompson & Steven Cundari
Big reputation. The sports analyst and her boyfriend were ready for the white veil occasion of the year.
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Miranda Hogue & Summitt Hogue
Walkin’ through a crowd, the village was aglow for the Hogues, who are longtime pals of the Mahomes family.
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Cooper Kupp & Anna Marie
The Seattle Seahawks wide receiver and his wife kicked off their date night in style.
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Joan Rice & Don Blalock
Family that she chose. Kelce’s aunt Joan and her husband Don were arm-in-arm en route the ceremony.
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Beau Allen
The former NFL star shared a glimpse at his outfit for the white veil occasion on X, adding, “Not a lot going on at the moment.”
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