Fan on Getting Married at Taylor Swift’s Eras Concert

Somebody simply mentioned “I do” at an Eras Tour cease — and is breaking down all the things that went into the large second in entrance of Taylor Swift’s stage. René Hurtado, a 30-year-old California native who serves as a office operations supervisor for a tech startup, married Max Bochman, 32, throughout night time two of Swift’s Eras Tour at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ, on March 18, she confirms to POPSUGAR. Their maid of honor officiated the marriage after being ordained within the state for the large event.

“I actually love Taylor as a result of she is the best songwriter, I believe in my lifetime. Not even of our era — I believe ever,” Hurtado says days later, nonetheless awash in newlywed bliss and the topic of a lot web consideration.

Hurtado and her new husband now reside in Tempe however first bought collectively greater than eight years in the past whereas working for the Stockton Ports, a minor league baseball staff. Bochman popped the query in September 2021, lengthy earlier than Swift ever introduced her career-spanning tour and dates had been launched. However pre-wedding-party nuptials had been at all times the plan for the couple. Hurtado says she was wanting to take her new husband’s final title and did not wish to await the large festivities. “Once we began serious about it logistically, it made sense to get legally married forward of time,” she explains. “Final summer season, I began telling Max that I needed to elope the day of Taylor’s live performance, each time that might be. After which we’d go to her live performance as our reception. After which my mates sort of got here up with the concept of, ‘You need to simply get married on the live performance.’ And I assumed that was actually enjoyable and it appeared like one thing I might do as a result of I love to do issues a little bit bit outdoors of the field.”

Bochman took a little bit convincing, although. Effectively, a number of months of convincing. “He does like Taylor, however he isn’t a hardcore Swiftie like me. Taylor would not run by his veins like she does me.” Finally, she says, “He was like, ‘OK, I am going to do it. As a result of I do know it would be tremendous particular for you.’ “

Fortunately, Hurtado did not need to navigate the much-discussed Ticketmaster debacle that left many followers with out Swift tickets, which might have been one other apparent roadblock. “I had a complete squad with presale codes,” she says, laughing. And with simply quarter-hour within the digital queue, front-row seats to her wedding ceremony had been secured.

On the large night time, Hurtado — sporting a white Anthropologie robe and veil — says they opted to say their vows throughout a “quiet time within the area.” However different followers sitting round them rapidly seen what was occurring. “Once we kissed, all of them cheered, they usually had been simply so good to us,” she says of the unintentional wedding ceremony attendees. And whereas she hasn’t heard from Swift herself (but), she says one of many singer’s staff members gifted her a guitar choose she used in the course of the present. Hurtado believes it was the choose Swift used to play “Invisible String,” which occurred because the couple concluded their makeshift ceremony. “That makes it 10 occasions extra particular,” she says.

Hurtado admits she did count on a few of the web consideration movies of her vows have gotten on platforms like TikTok, however mainstream media protection is a shock. And now she and Bochman can deal with their huge, conventional wedding ceremony celebration set for March 2024. Similar to they did over the weekend, they will possible stroll down the aisle accompanied by Hurtado’s favourite artist, after all.