Anthony Albanese became the first Australian prime minister to tie the knot while in office when he married his partner Jodie Haydon in a private ceremony on Saturday.

The wedding was widely expected to be held this year after Albanese proposed to Haydon on Valentine’s Day last year. But the date and details of the ceremony were kept tightly under wraps.

The couple married at a small ceremony in the presence of family and close friends at The Lodge in the capital city Canberra, the prime minister’s office said in a statement.

“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 the statement released to the media.

Haydon has accompanied Albanese to several events over the years

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