Archive · 30 Nov 2025
Albanese marries partner in historic ceremony
The Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese, got married to his partner, Jodie Haydon, in a private ceremony at The Lodge in Canberra.
The ceremony was small and attended by family and close friends.
Albanese is the first Australian Prime Minister to get married while in office.
The couple will go on a honeymoon in Australia next week, with all expenses paid privately.
They walked down the aisle to Ben Folds’ The Luckiest and had their first dance to Frank Sinatra’s The Way You Look Tonight.
Haydon wore a dress by Sydney designer 'Romance was Born', while Albanese wore a suit from MJ Bale.
The couple's niece and Albanese's dog played special roles in the ceremony.
Several leaders and cabinet ministers attended the wedding, and the Opposition Leader conveyed her best wishes.
Anthony Albanese, the Australian Prime Minister, married his partner Jodie Haydon in a private ceremony at The Lodge in Canberra.
The ceremony was attended by family, close friends, and select cabinet colleagues, with details kept under wraps until after the event.
Albanese is the first Australian Prime Minister to get married while in office.
The couple will honeymoon in Australia from Monday to Friday of next week, with all expenses paid privately.
The ceremony featured a dress by Sydney designer 'Romance was Born' for Haydon and a suit from MJ Bale for Albanese.
- Who
- Anthony Albanese and Jodie Haydon
- What
- Marriage ceremony of Australian Prime Minister
- When
- Saturday, November 25, 2023
- Where
- The Lodge, Canberra
- Why
- To celebrate their love and commitment
- Couple
- Anthony Albanese and Jodie Haydon
- Ceremony Location
- The Lodge, Canberra
- Ceremony Date
- Saturday, November 25, 2023
- Bride's Dress Designer
- Romance was Born
- Groom's Suit Designer
- MJ Bale
- Honeymoon Duration
- Monday to Friday of next week
- Honeymoon Location
- Australia
- Proposal Date
- Valentine’s Day 2024
- Bride's Occupation
- Head of strategic partnerships at Teachers Mutual Bank
- Groom's Previous Marriage
- Has a son from a previous marriage
- Wedding Music
- Ben Folds’ The Luckiest, Stevie Wonder’s Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours), and Frank Sinatra’s The Way You Look Tonight
- Flower Girl
- Ella (Haydon’s niece)
- Ring Bearer
- Toto (Albanese’s dog)
- Attendees
- Family, close friends, and select cabinet colleagues including Penny Wong, Mark Butler, Katy Gallagher, Don Farrell, Tony Burke, Richard Marles, Jim Chalmers, Tim Ayres, and Jenny McAllister
- Opposition Leader's Congratulations
- Sussan Ley
Sources
Australian PM Albanese marries partner in private ceremony
Who is Jodie Haydon? Anthony Albanese becomes first Australian PM to tie the knot while in office
Australian PM Anthony Albanese marries longtime partner Jodie Haydon in Canberra - Telegraph India
Australian PM Albanese marries partner in private ceremony
Albanese marries partner Jodie Haydon in private Canberra ceremony, first Australian PM to wed in office
Albanese marries Jodie Haydon, becomes first Australian PM to wed while in office
Who is Jodie Haydon? Meet Australia PM Anthony Albanese’s wife after historic in-office wedding
Australian PM Albanese Becomes The First Ever To Marry In Office
Albanese Marries Jodie Haydon In Private Ceremony At The Lodge In Canberra
Australian PM Anthony Albanese marries long-time partner Jodie Haydon
Who is Jodie Haydon, Australia PM Anthony Albanese’s long-time partner, whom he married? – Firstpost
Australian PM Anthony Albanese Marries At 62, Dog Toto Is Ring Bearer
PM Modi congratulates Australian PM Albanese and Jodie Haydon on their wedding
Australian PM marries at 62; Modi wishes newlyweds
PM Modi congratulates ‘good friend’ Australian PM Anthony Albanese on his wedding
PM Modi Wishes 'Happy Married Life' To Australian PM Albanese, Jodi Haydon