The Australian prime minister has married his accomplice, changing into the primary chief to tie the knot whereas in workplace within the authorities’s historical past.
Anthony Albanese and Jodie Haydon have been married by a civil celebrant in an intimate ceremony at his official residence within the capital, Canberra, on Saturday.
The couple, who wrote their very own vows, had their canine Toto as ring bearer, whereas Ms Haydon’s five-year-old niece, Ella, was flower lady.
Cupboard ministers have been amongst about 60 friends who attended the afternoon ceremony.
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“We are absolutely delighted to share our love and commitment to spending our future lives together, in front of our family and closest friends,” an announcement from the newlyweds stated.
And sharing images in a publish on social media, Mr Albanese added: “I love you, Jodie.”
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Mr Albanese, 62, who’s divorced with an grownup son, is the primary prime minister to get married whereas in workplace within the Australian authorities’s 124-year historical past.
He proposed to Ms Haydon, 46, who works in finance, on Valentine’s Day final yr, after assembly her at a enterprise dinner in Melbourne in 2020.
Mr Albanese’s Labor Occasion gained the final election, held in Might, to achieve his second three-year time period.
The couple had initially deliberate a larger-scale wedding ceremony earlier than the election, however delayed plans as get together strategists feared a lavish ceremony throughout a cost-of-living disaster may harm the federal government’s possibilities of being re-elected.
The prime minister’s workplace stated the couple will now honeymoon in Australia from Monday till Friday of subsequent week, with all bills paid privately by the couple.
