Australian prime minister Albanese becomes first to wed in office

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese married his partner Jodie Haydon, becoming the country’s first leader to marry while in office.

The two married in the capital Canberra on Saturday afternoon local time, the day after the last session of the parliamentary year.

“We are absolutely delighted to share our love and commitment to spending our future lives together in front of our family and closest friends,” Albanese said in a brief statement. he said.

The couple got engaged on Valentine’s Day last year. The Labor leader’s proposal and wedding ceremony took place at his official residence, The Lodge.

Wedding plans were kept secret until the big day due to security concerns and potential disruptions.

Ms Haydon’s parents, as well as Albanese’s son from a previous marriage, also attended the meeting.

Albanese’s dog Toto acted as ring bearer as the couple walked down the aisle to Stevie Wonder’s “Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours).”

The Prime Minister also shared a video on his official social media accounts showing the happy couple walking down the aisle as guests showered them with confetti.

Several of Albanese’s cabinet ministers attended the ceremony.

Their first dance at the reception was to Frank Sinatra’s The Way You Look Tonight.

The celebrations also included custom-made beer cans printed with the image used to announce their engagement.

The couple will go on honeymoon in Australia on Monday and Friday next week; however, these plans were canceled after the couple was re-elected in May.

Albanese, 62, and Haydon, 47, first met at a business dinner in Melbourne in 2020; the former was the leader of the opposition.

Ms Haydon took part in Mr Albanese’s 2022 and 2025 election campaigns and is a candidate for Queen Elizabeth II. He has been seen with the Prime Minister at major events, including Elizabeth’s funeral and a state dinner hosted by former US President Joe Biden.

Albanese also made Australian history He became the first prime minister to get engaged while in office.

In their joint statement at the time, the couple stated that they were “very lucky to have found each other.”