Taylor Swift has been writing about weddings since she was a teenager. On July 3, 2026, at Madison Square Garden, she finally had one of her own — and the music was exactly what you would expect from someone who has spent twenty years treating every song choice as a statement.

From a string orchestra playing one of her own songs as she walked down the aisle, to Paul McCartney performing a Beatles classic he had not played live in more than sixty years, to Taylor Swift singing part of her own vows, the musical moments from the Swift-Kelce wedding are already among the most talked-about details of the night. Here is everything confirmed so far.

The Processional: Taylor Walked Down the Aisle to Her Own Song

The ceremony took place a level above the arena floor at Madison Square Garden, where there was live music with strings. Taylor walked down the aisle to one of her own songs being played by that string arrangement, according to an eyewitness account reported by TMZ.

The specific song has not been confirmed. The no-phone policy at the venue means no public footage exists, and Swift’s team has not yet released the title. What is already clear is that the choice was deliberate: a bride who could have walked in to anything chose to enter her own wedding to music she wrote herself.

Taylor Sang Part of Her Own Vows

Attendees told NBC News that Swift’s vows included a bit of singing, and that there was hardly a dry eye among the many guests who looked on. Their vows were approximately 20 minutes each, per a People source — an extraordinary length that turned the ceremony into something closer to a concert of words. One attendee noted that it was actually Travis who was more emotional: “You would think the bride would be the one crying more.”

For a songwriter whose entire career has been built on the idea that personal experience becomes art, singing part of her vows is entirely consistent. It is also the kind of detail that will never fully be known — no recording, no setlist, no title confirmed.

Paul McCartney: A Beatles Classic Not Heard Live Since 1964

For music fans, Paul McCartney’s reported performance may prove the defining musical moment of the evening.

According to People, McCartney performed “I Want to Hold Your Hand” at the reception, which began after Taylor’s mother Andrea invited guests from the ceremony into the room where the stage had been set up. The Hollywood Reporter noted, citing historical setlist records, that McCartney had not performed that song live since The Beatles’ 1964 Paramount Theatre concert in New York City — more than sixty years ago. The Hollywood Reporter reached out to representatives for both McCartney and Swift without receiving a response before publication.

“I Want to Hold Your Hand” was the song that introduced The Beatles to America. Released in January 1964, it reached Number One within three weeks and arrived just before The Beatles’ appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show — the broadcast that changed popular music permanently. That its next confirmed live performance came at Taylor Swift’s wedding, in the same city where it was last played, is the kind of convergence that music history occasionally produces and never plans.

Adam Sandler Performed an Original Song

Adam Sandler served as the officiant and performed an original song written for the bride and groom — humorous yet touching, and all about their love, according to TMZ. It was, by multiple accounts, one of the moments guests remembered most.

Stevie Nicks and Tim McGraw: What Has Been Reported

Stevie Nicks performed at the reception, per the same People source that confirmed McCartney’s appearance. Nicks was among the confirmed guests, and Rolling Stone noted ahead of the wedding that her presence in the room made a performance near-certain.

Tim McGraw’s appearance has been reported by Page Six, but has not been independently confirmed by Swift’s team. Its resonance, if verified, would be significant: Swift’s debut single — released when she was 16 — was named after McGraw, written from the perspective of a girl watching a summer romance end. His presence at her wedding would close a loop that has been open for twenty years.

The First Dance Song: Still Unknown

Without public footage or an official setlist, the couple’s first dance song remains one of the biggest unanswered questions from the wedding. Neither Swift’s nor Kelce’s team has addressed it, and the no-phone policy means no crowd footage exists.

The Full Musical Picture: What We Know and What We Don’t

FAQ

Q: What song did Taylor Swift walk down the aisle to?
One of her own songs, played by a live string arrangement. The specific title has not been confirmed.

Q: Did Paul McCartney perform at Taylor Swift’s wedding?
According to People, yes. The magazine reported that McCartney performed “I Want to Hold Your Hand” during the reception. Neither McCartney’s nor Swift’s representatives had independently confirmed the performance at the time of publication.

Q: What Beatles song did Paul McCartney play at Taylor Swift’s wedding?
“I Want to Hold Your Hand” — a song he had not performed live since The Beatles’ 1964 concert at the Paramount Theatre in New York, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Q: Did Taylor Swift sing at her own wedding?
Yes. Attendees confirmed that Swift incorporated singing into her vows. She did not perform a full set.

Q: What was Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s first dance song?
Not yet confirmed. No footage or official statement has identified the song.

Q: Who officiated Taylor Swift’s wedding?
Adam Sandler, who also performed an original song he wrote for the couple.

Q: Who else performed at Taylor Swift’s wedding?
Stevie Nicks, per People. Tim McGraw was reported by Page Six but has not been independently confirmed by Swift’s team.