She, regardless, got married after the ceremonies were cancelled due to the strict Covid-19 controls she imposed on the country.
Ardern, 43, and Gayford, 47, got engaged in May 2019 and were meant to be married in early 2022, but the ceremony was cancelled due to her “go hard, go early” approach to the pandemic, which allowed New Zealand to keep deaths from the virus low, according to CNN.
In particular, Ardern has become a global icon for left-wing politics and women in leadership roles as prime minister from 2017 until January last year. She was one of two women who had a baby when national leaders brought her daughter to a United Nations meeting.
They took up position in Hawke’s Bay, Craggy Range Winery, on the east coast of New Zealand’s North Island, about 310 kilometers (190 miles) north of the capital, Wellington, CNN reported, citing Ardern’s spokesman.
Official footage showed a smiling Ardern dressed in a white backless dress, while Gayford wore a black suit. They tied the knot in front of 50 to 75 guests, Stuff reported.
Among the visitors were Ardern’s successor as prime minister, Chris Hipkins, and the current leader of the opposition, CNN reported, citing the New Zealand Herald.
Hawke’s Bay is home to several world-famous wineries and is a vital horticultural area.
In the six months, Ardern has completed 3 scholarships at Harvard University.
She is a trustee of Prince William’s Earthshot Prize and a special correspondent for Christchurch Call, a network to “remove terrorist and violent extremist content online. “It was created after a bloodbath targeting Muslims, for which Ardern’s sympathetic reaction applauded.
In her last speech to Parliament, Ardern told Gayford, a New Zealand television presenter: “After all, let’s get married. “The couple’s daughter, Neve, is five years old, CNN reported. (ANI)