International Affairs Minister Penny Wong and Sophie Allouache, who have been together for nearly 20 years, celebrated their wedding on the Chicken in Hand Vineyard in Adelaide Hills, marking a significant milestone for LGBTQ+ rights in Australia. The event, attended by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and key ministers, highlighted Wong’s transition from opposition to support for same-sex marriage, a journey reflecting of broader societal trends.
Penny Wong and Sophie Allouache tie the knot
The two of them married on Saturday in Adelaide, in a ceremony attended by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and senior politicians.
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The couple’s two kids, Alexandra, 11, and Hannah, 8, were allegedly flower girls in the ceremony.
“We are delighted that so many of our family and friends could share this special day with us,” the Labor senator wrote on Instagram on Sunday.
Michelle Rowland, a parliamentary colleague, was among those who congratulated the pair.
“You both look absolutely gorgeous,” she added.
About Penny Wong
Wong, who first entered federal parliament in 2002, just became Australia’s longest-serving female cabinet minister.
She initially supported the Labor Party’s position against same-sex marriage before becoming one of its most vocal and enthusiastic supporters.
During the 2017 parliamentary discussion on expanding marriage to same-sex couples like hers, the senator paid tribute to her girlfriend Sophie and their daughters.
“This is the most personal of debates because it is about the people who matter most to us,” she added.
