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Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern Marries Clarke Gayford

The private ceremony, held at Craggy Range Winery, was attended by 50 to 75 guests, including Ardern's successor as prime minister Chris Hipkins.

  • Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern married her longtime partner Clarke Gayford in a private ceremony at Craggy Range Winery in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.
  • The couple, who have been together for a decade, got engaged in May 2019 and were meant to be married in early 2022, but the ceremony was cancelled due to Ardern's strict COVID-19 measures.
  • The wedding was attended by 50 to 75 guests, including Ardern's successor as prime minister Chris Hipkins, the current opposition leader.
  • The couple's 5-year-old daughter, Neve, played a special role in the ceremony, walking down the aisle with her father.
  • Ardern, globally recognized for her progressive politics and leadership, has been undertaking three fellowships at Harvard University since stepping down as prime minister.
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