Pastor officiates surprise wedding during Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show

Antonio Reyes of Sacramento's Project Church called the impromptu ceremony "the quickest I've ever done."

Feb. 11, 2026 at 4:15pm

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During Bad Bunny's highly anticipated Super Bowl 60 halftime performance, a surprise wedding took place on the field. Antonio Reyes, a pastor from Sacramento, was enlisted to officiate the nuptials of Thomas Wolter and Eleisa Aparicio in front of 70,000 fans at Levi's Stadium. Reyes, who has ties to the entertainment industry, was contacted just weeks before the big game and sworn to secrecy about the high-profile event.

Why it matters

The Spanish-language wedding ceremony was part of Bad Bunny's halftime show, which aimed to celebrate Latin American identity and pride. In a time of increased immigration enforcement, moments like these help provide positive representation for the Latino community.

The details

Reyes said he was initially confused when contacted about officiating the wedding, unsure if he would be marrying Bad Bunny himself. After signing confidentiality agreements, he met the couple and spent the week before the Super Bowl rehearsing the quick ceremony. During the halftime show, Reyes' voice was amplified so viewers could hear him pronounce Wolter and Aparicio husband and wife.

  • About 3 weeks before the Super Bowl, Reyes was contacted about officiating the wedding.
  • The week before the game, Reyes stayed in Santa Clara to rehearse the ceremony.

The players

Antonio Reyes

A pastor at Project Church in Sacramento who has ties to the entertainment industry and officiated the surprise wedding during the Super Bowl halftime show.

Thomas Wolter

One half of the couple who got married during Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime performance.

Eleisa Aparicio

One half of the couple who got married during Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime performance.

Bad Bunny

The Grammy-winning pop and reggaeton artist whose halftime show featured the surprise wedding.

Lady Gaga

The acclaimed singer who performed immediately after the wedding ceremony during the halftime show.

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What they’re saying

“We had preliminary conversations weeks beforehand, and during (Super Bowl) week we got together and talked. I consider them family now, and we prepared everything. I think it was the quickest ceremony I've ever done in my life, but that's just part of the process.”

— Antonio Reyes, Pastor (The Athletic)

“While waiting in the tunnel, she was literally behind us, so obviously, it was incredible to hear her, just testing her microphone and singing those notes. She has an incredible voice and is a very nice person. There was a sense of closeness... It was really nice to see her and get to know who she is.”

— Antonio Reyes, Pastor (The Athletic)

“Moments like these help us with that representation, that we are not just migrants, but human beings with talents, with skills, with something valuable to bring to the table.”

— Antonio Reyes, Pastor (The Athletic)

What’s next

The couple, Thomas Wolter and Eleisa Aparicio, will be featured in an upcoming Telemundo special about their surprise Super Bowl wedding.

The takeaway

This unique wedding ceremony during the Super Bowl halftime show highlighted the growing influence and representation of the Latino community in mainstream American culture, providing a powerful statement of pride and unity at a time of increased immigration tensions.