The internet is still talking about Bad Bunny’s incredible performance for the Super Bowl LX Halftime Show, which took place over the weekend at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. The groundbreaking spectacle featured stunning visuals, memorable moments and many cultural callbacks to the Puerto Rican singer’s heritage.
While there were many viral moments, one of the most talked-about aspects of the performance is the wedding scene, which was a legitimate ceremony for a real married couple. In a post-show interview, the show’s director, Hamish Hamilton, shared more about how the performance came to be.
According to Hamish, the couple who got married during the show is Eleisa ‘Elli’ Aparico and Thomas ‘Tommy’ Wolter from Ontario, California. The pair was in the midst of planning their wedding when they ended up with 15 extra invites, which they sent out to local businesses in hopes of getting some free wedding perks.
However, when it came to the last extra invite, the pair decided to forward it to Bad Bunny. Apparently, the couple had already planned to have their first dance to the singer’s “BAILE INoLVIDABLE”, so it’s clear that the two were big fans. When Bad Bunny’s team reached out, the pair thought they were going to receive an autographed photo.
Instead, they received an invite to a Zoom call where Bad Bunny invited them to hold their wedding on stage. On the big day, a ceremony unfolded on the field, starting with Tommy proposing to Elli, the couple then exchanging their vows in front of a real pastor, and ending with them having their first dance to Lady Gaga’s Die With A Smile” and Bad Bunny’s “BAILE INoLVIDABLE”.
According to Hamish, a few other parts of the wedding are also real, including the cake that the couple cut into during the performance. Additionally, Bad Bunny also served as a witness to the union and signed Elli and Tommy’s marriage certificate. Through their social media, the couple expressed gratitude towards the singer for a one-of-a-kind experience.
The wedding scene is part of a greater celebration of Puerto Rican culture. More than a pop culture moment, the event amplified the performance’s central theme of love. Bad Bunny also highlighted this point through the banner that appeared during the show, which read, “The Only Thing More Powerful Than Hate Is Love”.
