PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The wedding that took center stage during Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show was not staged, the marriage scene was real. And the couple who tied the knot on national television – Thomas and Eleisa – initially got engaged on the Oregon coast!

A representative for Bad Bunny told ABC News that the couple had invited the superstar singer to their wedding, and he instead invited them to be married during his halftime performance.

But months before their unforgettable mid-game marriage and dancing with Bad Bunny during his hit “Baile Inolvidable,” the California couple got engaged in Oregon.

Portland wedding photographer Nate Meeds said Tommy emailed him in 2024 about taking a trip to the Pacific Northwest, where he planned on proposing to Elly.

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Meeds, who has been a full-time wedding photographer for seven years, said they went to Ecola State Park for the photography session.

“I hid in the bushes and photographed as he popped the question. And then we went for a walk on the beach and took some pictures together,” Nate remembered. “It was just the windiest day at the Oregon coast, as we know it can be. And there was just hair going everywhere, you know, October at the coast. And it was cold, but they were the sweetest couple.”

Nate said he was hosting a Super Bowl party at his house when he recognized Tommy and Elly on stage.

“All of a sudden a couple pops up and is getting married, and I go, ‘oh, I know those guys!’” Nate said. “I photographed their proposal like a year-and-a-half ago. And so, it was just kind of a shocking moment.”

I’m not sure I’ve ever been more surprised in my life than to see a couple that I photographed before, getting married on the biggest stage.

Nate said he reached back out to Tommy to congratulate him, and the newlywed replied with some kind words.

“Super kind, super fun. Obviously extremely excited to be getting engaged,” Nate said of his time with the couple.

A couple dressed as a bride and groom participate in the Bad Bunny performance during halftime of the NFL Super Bowl 60 football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

The couple tied the knot about five minutes into the performance at Levi’s Stadium, complete with an officiant declaring the couple married, and the newlyweds sharing a kiss as dancers and musicians surrounded them.

After the couple stepped aside, Lady Gaga and Los Sobrinos, a Puerto Rican salsa band featured on Bad Bunny’s latest album and residency, performed part of “Die With a Smile.”

Bad Bunny served as a witness, signed the marriage certificate, and even included a real wedding cake, ABC reports, with the moment designed as part of the show’s broader celebration of Puerto Rican culture.

The Oregon Ducks put forth a spirited effort against No. 9 Ohio State during a women’s basketball game Sunday afternoon at Matthew Knight Arena.

But that wasn’t enough to overcome a glut of turnovers and an inability to keep the Buckeyes out of the paint during an 80-64 loss.

The Ducks matched their season high with 23 turnovers. They committed 18 in the first half and 22 through three quarters to trail 56-44.

Oregon cleaned up its turnover issues in the fourth quarter, but failed to prevent the Buckeyes’ offense from thriving inside. Ohio State scored 34 points in the paint compared to 18 for Oregon.

“Disappointed,” Oregon coach Kelly Graves told reporters. “Obviously, in the outcome and kind of how we played … The turnovers just killed us.”

The Buckeyes specialize in forcing turnovers. They lead the conference in steals per game (12.7), forced turnovers (22.8) and turnover margin (plus-9.6).

“That’s who they are, that’s what they do …” Graves said. “They were just relentless.”

Oregon, which averages 15.1 turnovers per game, forced Ohio State into 20 turnovers. But the Buckeyes shot 51.9% from the field while the Ducks shot 36.7%.

“We just weren’t as sharp and composed as we needed to be (today),” Graves said. “I didn’t coach with poise and we didn’t play with poise. And it showed.”

WHAT IT MEANS

The Ducks (18-8, 6-7 Big Ten Conference) moved to 1-5 against currently ranked teams, having also fallen to No. 2 UCLA, No. 8 Michigan, No. 10 Iowa and No. 12 Michigan State. Oregon won 68-61 at No. 22 Maryland last weekend.

The Ducks likely must win two of their remaining five games to earn an NCAA Tournament berth.

Oregon last committed 23 turnovers this season during a double-overtime 92-87 loss to Michigan on Dec. 29.

TOP PERFORMERS

Ari Long led the Ducks with 16 points. Sarah Rambus and Mia Long each scored 13.

Ohio State’s 6-foot-6 center Elsa Lemmila took advantage of Oregon’s lack of size by scoring a career-high 23 points. She shot 10 of 12 from the floor and grabbed nine rebounds.

Kennedy Cambridge scored 20 points, and her sister, Jaloni Cambridge, added 19.

Kennedy Cambridge made a career-best five three-pointers on seven attempts.

“She was feeling it tonight,” Graves said.

NEXT UP

The Ducks play at No. 24 Washington (17-6, 7-5) at 5 p.m. on Feb. 15.

“We’ve got a whole week to kind of lick our wounds and heal up,” Graves said.