PHOTO: Jacinda Ardern and her fiancé, Clarke Gayford. FILE
New Zealand’s former prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, and her fiancé, Clarke Gayford, are set to exchange vows this Saturday in a highly confidential ceremony at the enchanting Craggy Range winery in Havelock North, nestled in the heart of the Hawke’s Bay region. The venue, recognized as the world’s most Instagrammable vineyard in 2021, has been diligently working to maintain secrecy around the event.
Remarkably, Ardern’s close friend and fellow Labour Party MP, Kieran McAnulty, has coincidentally chosen the same weekend for his wedding to fiancée Gia Garrick, former press secretary to prime ministers Ardern and Chris Hipkins. Despite McAnulty having secured his wedding date well in advance, many mutual friends have reportedly accepted invitations to Ardern and Gayford’s celebration.
Inside Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s & Clarke Gayford’s family home
McAnulty and Garrick will exchange vows at Orua Sea Grotto overlooking Hot Water Beach in The Coromandel on the same day.
Craggy Range, situated between Te Mata Peak and the Tukituki River, is fervently working to prevent leaks about Ardern’s chosen venue. The globally renowned winery offers on-site accommodation for up to 30 guests, providing a picturesque setting for weddings.
Ardern, 42, has long been a fan of the vineyard, and in 2020 was pictured alongside the team of Michelin star chefs at the winery’s two-hatted restaurant
Craggy Range is understood to be working around the clock to keep Ardern’s venue from leaking
The globally renowned winery sits between the stunning Te Mata Peak and the Tukituki River
The couple has faced several setbacks in planning their wedding, initially scheduled for 2022. Covid-19 restrictions in 2019 forced them to cancel plans for a summer 2022 wedding at Nick’s Head Station. The rescheduled ceremony will now take place at a vineyard in Hawke’s Bay on January 13.
Ardern, 43, and Gayford, 47, first crossed paths at an awards ceremony in 2012 but began dating in 2014. They share a passion for fishing, with Gayford winning Ardern’s heart by taking her on a fishing trip for their first date. The couple, parents to daughter Neve Te Aroha Ardern Gayford since 2018, plan to finally tie the knot after years of delays.
The picturesque venue provides on-site accommodation for up to 30 guests that must be booked when hosting weddings
Nestled amongst vines, Craggy Range offers an impressive wedding package for couples including an intimate sit down function at the winery restaurant for 70
SOURCE: DAILY MAIL
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