Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese marries partner Jodie Haydon in private Canberra ceremony

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has officially tied the knot with his partner, Jodie Haydon becoming the first sitting PM in the countrys history to get married while in office. The couple exchanged vows on Saturday afternoon at The Lodge, his official residence in Canberra, just a day after parliament wrapped up its final sitting for the year, BBC reported. In a brief statement, Albanese said they were absolutely delighted to share our love and commitment to spending our future lives together, in front of our family and closest friends. The wedding was kept strictly under wraps for security reasons, with only close family members and top cabinet ministers in attendance. Jodie Haydons parents, as well as Albaneses son Nathan, were present to witness the ceremony. In a cute twist, the prime ministers dog, Toto, served as the ring bearer, while the couple walked back down the aisle to Stevie Wonders classic, Signed, Sealed, Delivered (Im Yours). Albanese later shared a video of the moment, showing guests showering them with confetti. At the reception, the newlyweds had their first dance to Frank Sinatras The Way You Look Tonight. Guests were also treated to custom-made beer cans featuring the same photo the couple used to announce their engagement. Albanese, 62, and Haydon, 47, got engaged on Valentines Day last year. They first met at a business dinner in Melbourne in 2020, back when he was opposition leader. The pair will spend Monday to Friday next week honeymooning within Australia a shorter plan than originally intended due to his re-election commitments.The post Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese marries partner Jodie Haydon in private Canberra ceremony appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.