The Pennsylvania-born singer has been based in New York since 2014 – when she bought two adjoining Tribeca penthouses for $20m (£15m) and combined them into one massive living space.
She fell in love with the city after discovering she could go shopping without being bothered, saying she was “physically different since” moving there. The move also inspired her 1989 album track Welcome to New York.
Ahead of the celebrations, the couple donated $26m (£19.5m) to more than 20 charities – though made no mention of a wedding.
To many, though, the 20,000-capacity arena – which hosts concerts and sports matches with beer-drinking fans – felt like an unusual choice for a wedding, though the venue does boast an unusual level of privacy because it lacks windows and underground access points.
Fan Tara Rosales was one of the many who were unconvinced the wedding would actually take place at the arena.
“I knew that she was going to get married in New York but I had no idea where. So I can’t believe it, I’m actually shook and I’m so excited,” she said.
“She’s never an inconvenience. Taylor can do whatever she wants.”
