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From friendship bracelets to wedding rings: A Taylor and Travis timelineImage source, @TAYLORSWIFTByMusic correspondentUpdated 9 minutes agoIt's official: Taylor Swift's publicist has announced that the singer and Travis Kelce got married at New York's Madison Square Garden on Friday.Speculation about the ceremony has been rife ever since the couple announced their engagement in an Instagram post last August.The couple have said almost nothing about it in the lead-up, but you can't book New York's biggest indoor concert venue for an entire weekend without causing a few whispers.The nuptials represent more than two celebrities tying the knot.They are now one of the most powerful married couples in America, with a combined wealth of almost $2.2bn (£1.6bn), and huge sway across the music, sport, film, podcast, publishing and television industries.But for Swifties, their wedding is the culmination of a two-decade fairytale.To mark the big day, here's a look at how their relationship evolved.Image source, Fernando Leon/TAS23/Getty Images for TAS Rights ManagementImage caption, Travis attended the Kansas City show and tried to give Taylor a friendship bracelet with his phone numberA bumpy startTravis was spotted attending Taylor's Eras Tour when it hit Kansas City's Arrowhead Stadium on 8 July 2023. He watched from a private box – but was seen meeting fans and trading friendship bracelets.He later revealed on his New Heights podcast that he'd tried to meet Swift – but his advances were rejected, because she was protecting her voice."If you're up on Taylor Swift concerts, there are friendship bracelets, and I received a bunch of them being there, but I wanted to give Taylor Swift one with my number on it," he said later that month. "I was a little butt-hurt I didn't get to hand her one."The clip went viral and got Taylor's attention. It felt like "he was standing outside of my apartment, holding a boom box saying, 'I want to go on a date with you'," she later recalled.Figure caption, Travis describes meeting Taylor to his brother, Jason, on the New Heights podcastImage source, William Purnell/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesImage caption, Swift watches from a suite with Donna Kelce, mother of Travis, as the Kansas City Chiefs play the Chicago BearsGoing publicAfter the podcast, Swift had "a lot of people whispering in my ear", encouraging her to hook up with Travis. She caved in over the summer.The couple went public on 24 September, when Taylor spent the day cheering on Travis's American football team, the Kansas City Chiefs, alongside his mum Donna.When he scored a touchdown, cameras caught her celebrating with an enthusiastic, "Let's ****ing go!". The couple later left together.Taylor's fans were amazed. The star had usually gone to great lengths to protect her privacy – but this was a very public launch for a new relationship.A few days afterwards, Travis confirmed as much. "Shoutout to Taylor for pulling up!" he said on his podcast. "That was pretty ballsy."Two months later, in Argentina, Travis caught the Eras Tour for a second time – and Taylor made a significant change to the set in his honour.For the last song of the night, she

swapped the lyric "Karma is the guy on the screen coming straight home to me" for "Karma is the guy on the Chiefs coming straight home to me".When the concert wrapped, she ran into his arms for a kiss.Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs kisses Swift after a gameTemperature risingBy this point, Taylor had completely dropped her guard.In January 2024, the Kansas Chiefs beat the Baltimore Ravens to secure their place at the Super Bowl - and the star rushed onto the pitch for a lingering smooch with their star player.A month later, she jetted to the Super Bowl from a concert in Tokyo, and scored another floodlit kiss when the Chiefs won.Her presence at the games reportedly had a significant impact on viewing figures, especially among female audiences.Taylor's f
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