Super Bowl show: A couple from Ontario, California found themselves at the centre of an unforgettable moment when they got married live on stage during the Super Bowl halftime show. What began as a light-hearted gesture sending a spare wedding invitation to Bad Bunny unexpectedly turned into a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Super Bowl show: How a Spare Wedding Invitation Reached Bad Bunny
According to Hamish Hamilton, director of the Super Bowl halftime show and other major global events, the couple had printed more wedding invitations than needed. Hoping to make use of the extras, they shared them with local businesses to possibly receive wedding-related perks.
With one invitation still left, they decided to send it to Bad Bunny as a joke. Hamilton recalled, “They were like, ‘Why don’t we send one to Bad Bunny? Lots of people send wedding invitations to him, so why not,’.”
Super Bowl show: Bad Bunny’s Team Responds With an Unexpected Call
The couple never expected a reply. When Bad Bunny’s team contacted them, they initially thought they might receive a signed photo. Hamilton said, “Bad Bunny’s office reached out, and they thought, ‘Amazing, maybe we’ll get a signed photo. But they were invited to a Zoom call, which they thought was kind of weird.”
That Zoom meeting changed everything.
How the Couple Learned About the Super Bowl Wedding Plan
During the call, Bad Bunny’s team revealed their idea to include the couple in the Super Bowl halftime show. Hamilton explained how the surprise unfolded, saying, “An overprinting of wedding invitations led to a series of events where they wound up getting married during Bad Bunny’s performance at the Super Bowl!”
Star-Studded Super Bowl Halftime Show Adds to the Moment
The halftime show was already packed with celebrity appearances, including Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin, along with participation from local Los Angeles businesses such as Villa’s Tacos.
‘Baile Inolvidable’ Becomes the Couple’s Super Bowl Wedding Song
The couple had originally planned to dance to Bad Bunny’s song Baile Inolvidable at their wedding. Instead, the song became part of their live Super Bowl moment. Creative director Harriet Cuddeford said, “And so, they went from planning to play it at their wedding to being on the Super Bowl with him live, singing it,”
Lady Gaga Performs During the Live Super Bowl Wedding
Adding another unforgettable layer, Lady Gaga performed during the couple’s wedding. Cuddeford described it as an extra surprise, saying, “And with the bonus prize of Lady Gaga being the wedding singer as well.”
One of the Most Complex Super Bowl Halftime Shows Ever
Producers described the performance as one of the most intricate halftime shows in Super Bowl history, with the live wedding becoming one of the most talked-about highlights of the night.
Bad Bunny Makes Super Bowl History With Spanish-Language Set
Bad Bunny’s halftime show was matchless not only they arranged the wedding ceremony in show but also in terms of its cultural significance. The show took place at Levi’s Stadium, located in Santa Clara, California.
The Grammy-winning musician made history by being the first Latino entertainer to headline the Super Bowl with a predominantly Spanish music performance.
