The heart yearns for what it yearns for: a wedding set against the backdrop of autumn. Nine months after Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco got engaged, the couple is poised to demonstrate that their love is anything but ordinary as they prepare to tie the knot in California. "When I gaze upon her," the 37-year-old music producer once confessed to Howard Stern, "I'm always left thinking, 'I can't fathom a world where things could be any better.'"
As fate would have it, things could indeed get even better. In December 2024, Benny proposed to the 33-year-old Selena with a whimsical Taco Bell picnic and a stunning marquise-cut diamond ring. Capturing the moment on Instagram, Selena wrote, "Forever begins now..."
And at the altar of their vows, an array of esteemed guests will gather, including Selena's best friend forever, Taylor Swift—who had jokingly offered to serve as the flower girl—along with her co-stars from Only Murders in the Building, Martin Short and Steve Martin.
One detail is non-negotiable: Martin Short must have a special role. "Marty is set to deliver a speech," Selena revealed on The Drew Barrymore Show in April. "I insisted that he must. Steve will probably whip out his banjo, but I have a feeling Marty's speech will be nothing short of epic."
After months of meticulous planning, Martin's role has only grown more significant. "Marty's going to be the ring bearer," Selena teased earlier this month on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Following her announcement, Martin playfully mimed presenting the ring before breaking into his Father of the Bride character, declaring, "Well, I'll be Franck."
"We're all thrilled because we adore this lady," he added with a twinkle in his eye, "And we're pretty fond of her fiancé too... Bad Bunny," he joked, referring to a common misconception.
Indeed, the day promises to be a blend of laughter and heartfelt moments. For instance, the Disney alum will share a dance with her maternal grandfather—a poignant gesture, considering he never had the chance to walk her mother, Mandy Teefey, down the aisle. (Mandy and her husband, Brian Teefey, eloped in Las Vegas.)
"He never got the opportunity to escort my mom down the aisle," the actress shared on the April 30th episode of the Table Manners with Jessie and Lennie Ware podcast. "I wanted to give him that chance."
