Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce celebrated their union surrounded by family, friends, and a host of familiar faces. While the star-studded guest list drew plenty of attention, it was one celebrity’s role in the ceremony that became an unexpected highlight. Adam Sandler wasn’t just present to celebrate the couple’s big day; he played a meaningful part in the festivities by officiating their wedding.
On the evening of Friday, July 3, Taylor Swift’s longtime publicist, Tree Paine, confirmed in a statement that the award-winning singer and the three-time Super Bowl champion were married.
Paine also included other details, including the couple’s looks (created by Christian Dior Haute Couture), and the important people who stood by their side during the special day. Swift and Kelce opted to forgo a traditional wedding party. Instead of bridesmaids and groomsmen, Swift chose her brother, Austin, as her man of honor, while Kelce named his brother, Jason, as his best man.
“The ceremony joined both families together and was officiated by friend Adam Sandler,” the statement read.
Following the ceremony, jumbotrons outside Madison Square Garden flashed an announcement: “JUST&T MARRIED!”
On July 2, a casually dressed Sandler was spotted arriving at MSG for Swift and Kelce’s rehearsal dinner. The comedian donned a blue floral shirt paired with green basketball shorts while carrying garment bags. He was accompanied by his wife, Jackie, and their daughter, Sadie.
Several hours before the wedding, Sandler was spotted in New York City sporting his signature Sandlercore outfit of basketball shorts and a yellow shirt as he headed to a basketball court to shoot some hoops before stepping into his officiant duties.
As reported by PEOPLE, the comedian later emerged from the courts and stopped for a quick coffee run before preparing for the wedding.
Sandler’s role as the couple’s officiant came as a surprise to fans, but it was one many welcomed as a charming and fitting addition to the celebration.
Travis Kelce Is An Adam Sandler Fan
In 2025, Kelce made a cameo appearance as a waiter in Sandler’s “Happy Gilmore 2,” the long-awaited sequel to the 1996 comedy hit.
In an interview on “The Pat McAfee Show,” the football player gushed about working with Sandler, which he described as a “dream come true.” Kelce was all praise for the “SNL” alum, saying he was as “cool” off screen was he was on-screen. “Working with Happy Gilmore himself, the Sandman, and Happy Productions, it was off the chain,” he added.
Sandler, too, only had nice things to say about the athlete. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, he said, “Travis is such a gentle, nice guy, and funny as hell.” The comedian added that working with Kelce reminded him of his high school friends, saying he felt free to laugh and be himself around the NFL star. “He certainly is a stud,” he added.
Adam Sandler’s Family Are Swifties
Sandler also has a good relationship with Swift, as he shared in a 2024 episode on the Kelce brothers’ podcast, “New Heights.” The comedian revealed that he, his wife, and their two daughters have been fans of Swift for years.
“Taylor in our house, every tune, they knew every word,” he said, referring to her daughters. “I loved listening to her in the car. I love what she had to say, every message, every melody, just the production, how cool she was, what she meant to young girls, what she means to women,” Sandler said.
In 2024, Sandler and his children met Swift at “The Eras Tour” movie premiere, where he said the pop star took the time to talk to his daughters. “She just floors my family. Floors them,” he exclaimed.
The comedian also revealed that Swift made him nervous, as he didn’t want to say “something stupid” and embarrass his daughters. “She means so much to my f-cking house… She’s lifetime, forever, along with the whole world. She just means so much,” he gushed.
The Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce Wedding Was A Star-Studded Affair
With more than a thousand people reportedly on the guest list, the Swift and Kelce nuptials brought together a long list of high-profile personalities. Among those spotted were Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper, Dakota Johnson, Lena Dunham, Ed Sheeran, Zoe Kravitz, Camila Cabello, and Karlie Kloss, who many speculated the singer had a falling out with.
Other attendees were Jason Sudeikis, Hugh Grant, Eric Stonestreet, Miranda Lambert, Benson Boone, MGK, and Ellie Goulding.
Guests from the football world included Patrick Mahomes, Ross Travis, Matthew Stafford, Richard Sherman, George Kittle, and Kyle Juszczyk.
