Australian PM Anthony Albanese Makes History with Private Wedding to Jodie Haydon

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has made history by becoming the country's first leader to tie the knot while in office. The 62-year-old married his long-time partner Jodie Haydon, a 46-year-old financial services worker, in a private ceremony at The Lodge, his official residence in Canberra, on Saturday. The intimate gathering was attended by close family and friends, with the Prime Minister sharing a heartfelt message expressing his joy at starting this new chapter with Haydon. In a touching social media post, Albanese shared a video of the special moment, captioning it with a single word: "Married." The ceremony marked a milestone for the couple, who have been together for over five years and have a deep connection. Albanese proposed to Haydon on Valentine's Day 2024, saying he had found a partner to spend the rest of his life with. The newlyweds exchanged their own vows and were married by a celebrant, as reported by AFP. Haydon joined Albanese at various events, including the 2022 election campaign and his party's successful win in May this year. After the ceremony, the couple danced to Stevie Wonder's "Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)" and Frank Sinatra's "The Way You Look Tonight" for their first dance. The newlyweds will spend their honeymoon in Australia, with all costs privately covered by Albanese and Haydon. Albanese, who divorced his former wife in 2019 and has a son named Nathan, met Haydon at a business dinner in Melbourne over five years ago.