Jacinda Ardern has shared a touching message just days after her wedding.
Ms Ardern, 43, and Clarke Gayford, 47, were married on Saturday at the Craggy Range vineyard in New Zealand’s Hawkes Bay region, famous for its world-class wines.
The former Prime Minister of New Zealand shared a photo of the big day on Instagram on Monday.
She captioned the photo: “13.01.24 Worth the wait.”
Jacinda Ardern, 43, and Clark Gayford, 47, were married on Saturday at the Craggy Range vineyard in New Zealand’s Hawkes Bay region, famous for its world-class wines.
The former Prime Minister of New Zealand shared a photo of the big day on Instagram on Monday. She captioned the photo: “13.01.24 Worth the wait.”
The wedding came after nearly five years of engagement, with the former first couple originally planning to hold the ceremony in 2022 before COVID derailed plans.
Their five-year-old daughter, Neve, accompanied her father down the aisle, wearing a dress made from her grandmother’s wedding dress.
Security vehicles and a marked police car patrolled the country roads around Craggy Range, hoping to ward off any potential threat to the couple’s special day.
Described as the ‘world’s most Instagrammable vineyard’, the site is in the shadow of Mata Peak.
The loved-up couple posed for their official photos
The couple’s wedding ceremony took place in a group of shady trees among the vineyard
The wedding took place on Saturday afternoon at the Craggy Range vineyard (above) in Havelock North, in the heart of New Zealand’s Hawkes Bay.
In addition to the picturesque vineyard, there is also a Two Hats restaurant on site, as well as several gazebos and luxury lodges.
The happy couple have booked the entire venue from Friday, including exclusive use of the accommodation and award-winning restaurant.
Dressed in a white halterneck dress custom made by Juliette Hogan, Ardern, 43, with a full-length sheer white veil – which looks remarkably similar to the veil her mother Laurell wore when she married her father Ross Ardern 47 years ago .
Gayford opted for a simple and elegant black Zambesi suit with a white shirt and black tie, complete with a white boutonniere to complement his wife’s orchid-filled bouquet.
The wedding took place under a clump of trees in the middle of the vineyard, with the former politician standing in the shade of a bridesmaid who held an umbrella to keep her cool during the ceremony in high temperatures.
Some rather quirky canapes were on offer, including a pāua and snapper sausage roll, which a guest showed off on Instagram.
The star-studded soirée was a Who’s Who of New Zealand society, including Dame Annette King, the New Zealand High Commissioner to Australia; celebrity chef Peter Gordon; and Labor Opposition Leader Chris Hipkins and his partner Toni Grace.