Rhode Island might just become the center of the celebrity universe next summer. According to a new report, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are officially planning to tie the knot in the Ocean State, and people are already buzzing about it. While whispers have circled for weeks about whether the pop superstar and the NFL tight end were in a rush to walk down the aisle, one insider says there’s no more guessing needed: “They are getting married next summer in Rhode Island. She is in a hurry to have children.”
The choice of Rhode Island makes perfect sense. Swift’s $17.5 million Watch Hill mansion has been the backdrop of plenty of her iconic moments, from her star-studded Fourth of July parties to the inspiration behind her Folklore track “The Last Great American Dynasty.” The sprawling estate is already undergoing a $1.7 million renovation that includes a new wing, a giant bedroom, extra bathrooms, and an updated kitchen. Basically, it’s getting wedding-ready whether the couple decides to host the ceremony there or not, per Page Six.
Even Governor Dan McKee is cheering the pair on, openly encouraging Swift and Kelce to choose Rhode Island as their wedding destination. “Rhode Island has some of the best wedding venues in the world, just saying,” he reposted after the engagement announcement. Honestly, who wouldn’t want a high-profile couple like Taylor and Travis saying “I do” in their state? Not only would it be a huge cultural moment, but it would also shine a national spotlight on Rhode Island’s charm.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Choose Rhode Island For Wedding
The couple confirmed their engagement on August 26 with a sweet (and very relatable) caption: “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married.” The photos were taken in Kelce’s garden, but on his September 3 podcast episode, his brother Jason Kelce couldn’t help but tease Travis about entering the world of wedding planning. “Travis, you’re about to embark on the wedding planning phase of a relationship,” Jason joked, while fans everywhere swooned.
Travis even spilled a little about the proposal itself, admitting he originally wanted to pop the question on the water but switched it up to make it more Taylor-coded. “I would just say know your partner, know who you’re doing it for and do it for the right reasons and everything else will be beautiful,” he said. Honestly? That’s kind of swoon-worthy.
Taylor Is In A ‘Hurry’ To Have Kids With Travis
Of course, a wedding of this magnitude is bound to stir up some debate. Big celebrity ceremonies can be polarizing for locals (remember the mixed reactions to Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s splashy wedding abroad?). Rhode Island itself has already sparked chatter with its new so-called “Taylor Swift Tax” passed in June, charging certain non-resident homeowners extra fees. Between the tax drama and the fan frenzy, a Swift-Kelce wedding could be both a fairytale and a frenzy.
Still, if the couple does indeed wed in Rhode Island, it will be a full-circle moment for Swift. Her mansion, her music, and now possibly her marriage—all tied to the same stretch of coast. Whether it’s an intimate backyard affair or a more traditional venue, the Ocean State is about to take its place in pop culture history.
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