New Zealand’s former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, 43, married her longtime partner Clarke Gayford, 47, in a private ceremony at Craggy Range Winery in Hawke’s Bay. The couple, engaged since May 2019, initially planned to wed in early 2022 but postponed due to the pandemic. Ardern, globally admired for her leadership, served as PM from 2017 to January 2023. The wedding took place in North Island, signifying a joyous celebration after Ardern’s successful “go hard, go early” approach to the pandemic. The event adds a personal chapter to Ardern’s public legacy.