Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce got married at Madison Square Garden on Friday evening in front of around 1,000 guests. One of the biggest surprises of the night was the third person standing at the altar.

Adam Sandler, the 59-year-old comedy legend best known for Happy Gilmore and Billy Madison, officiated the ceremony. Taylor Swift’s publicist Tree Paine confirmed the news in a formal statement.

Austin Swift served as Taylor’s Man of Honor and Jason Kelce stood as Travis’ Best Man. The couple skipped traditional bridesmades and groomsmen entirely.

The couple wore custom Christian Dior Haute Couture designed by Jonathan Anderson – his first ever couture wedding look for a celebrity – with shoes by Christian Louboutin and Cartier jewelry for the bride.

Why Adam Sandler officiated
According to sources close to the couple, the choice came down to two things.

Sandler is a well-known and devoted Swiftie. He and his daughters Sadie and Sunny have attended multiple stops on the Eras Tour around the world.

He has spoken publicly about how much Swift means to his family, telling Howard Stern that she “means an awful lot to our house.”

On the other side, Travis Kelce grew up watching Sandler’s films and has referenced them repeatedly on his New Heights podcast. When Swift and Kelce went public in 2023, Sandler was one of the first in Hollywood to voice his support for the relationship.

Sources say Sandler spent weeks working with the couple ahead of the wedding to craft a ceremony that mixed genuine emotion with his trademark humor.

He also swapped his signature basketball shorts and oversized polo for a tuxedo on the night.