Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has married his long-time partner Jodie Haydon in a tightly guarded Canberra ceremony, becoming the first serving Australian leader to wed while holding office.

The low-key wedding took place on Saturday afternoon at The Lodge, the Prime Minister's official residence in the nation's capital, just one day after the final sitting of parliament for the year. Security concerns and fears of crowd disruption kept the plans strictly under wraps until the couple confirmed the news hours later.

In a brief joint statement, the newlyweds said: 'We are absolutely delighted to share our love and commitment to spending our future lives together, in front of our family and closest friends.'

The intimate ceremony marked a historic moment for Australian politics as well as a personal milestone for the 62-year-old prime minister, who also made national history last year by becoming the first sitting PM to announce an engagement while in office.

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One of the ceremony's more heart-warming touches came courtesy of Albanese's beloved dog Toto, who acted as ring bearer. Guests........

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