Why did Ryan Seacrest have to skip Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce wedding?

Ever since they got engaged in August, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s nuptials were sure to be the wedding of the year. It involved several major celebrities, but there was at least one notable face from Georgia missing.

Did Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce get married?

Swift and Kelce tied the knot on July 3 at Madison Square Garden.

Was Ryan Seacrest invited to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding?

Host and TV personality Ryan Seacrest said he was extended a confidential invitation to the wedding, but did not attend.

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Why was Ryan Seacrest not at Taylor Swift’s wedding?

During a broadcast of “On Air with Ryan Seacrest” on July 6, Seacrest said he’d initially confirmed that he would be attending, but work got in the way.

“I RSVP’d to go, and then Disney hired me to do the Fourth of July 250 special on the third and the fourth, so I had to cancel,” he said. “Trust me, Tanya. I went through the minutes; I couldn’t have done both….The actual wedding was in the afternoon….But I was so honored and thrilled to be invited….I had no choice; it’s part of my job at Disney to do these things.”

Taylor Swift wedding guests

Actor and comedian Adam Sandler officiated the wedding. Kelce’s brother and fellow NFL player Jason Kelce was best man while Swift had her brother Austin Swift as her man of honor. Over 100 other celebrities were in attendance including Bradley Cooper, Selena Gomez, Tom Brady, and Steven Spielberg.

A full list can be found on USA Today.

Taylor Swift wedding photos

Photos of inside the wedding have not been publicly released. But there was plenty to see around Madison Square Garden at the time:

Where is Ryan Seacrest from?

Seacrest was born and raised in Dunwoody. During his time at Dunwoody High, he landed an internship at WSTR FM in Atlanta, according to his Walk of Fame bio. He also briefly attended UGA. In December, Dunwoody High recently approved naming the football stadium after Seacrest.