Sam Armytage wedding: Sunrise host shares first photo with new husband

#Her face says it all.

#Beaming with joy on the happiest day of her life, #Sam #Armytage looks like she’s on cloud nine in her first official wedding photo, which she shared with her 250,000 #Instagram followers on #Thursday night.

#In a beautiful moment captured by photographer #Abbie #Melle, the #Sunrise host, 44, holds hands with her new husband, #Richard #Lavender, as they stroll across his #Southern #Highlands estate on #New #Year’s #Eve, shortly after saying ‘I do’.

#She captioned the heartwarming picture, which was taken after their wedding ceremony but before their reception, ‘11.58am on a #Thursday. #How lucky are we?’

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The #Channel #Seven star looked stunning on her special day in a white long-sleeve dress with a matching ribbon in her hair.

#She opted for minimal makeup, enhancing her eyes with a sweep of brown shadow and adding a touch of bronzer to her already sun-kissed skin.

#Sam also posted a photo from later in the evening, which showed her and #Richard cuddling up alongside the words: ‘HNY from the #Lav’s.’

#This caption hints she may be taking her husband’s surname.

#Sam and the millionaire businessman, 61, tied the knot at his 40-hectare property in the picturesque #Southern #Highlands on #Thursday.

#Is she taking her husband’s surname? #Sam also posted this photo from later in the evening, which showed her and #Richard cuddling up alongside the words: ‘HNY from the #Lav’s’

The pair married at his home shortly before midday, then moved to a luncheon at the #Centennial #Vineyards #Restaurant in #Bowral.

The intimate ceremony only featured a small number of guests due to the #Covid-19 pandemic, with #Richard’s daughters, #Sasha and #Grace, believed to be in attendance.

#Sam’s father, #Mac, was seated at the head of the table at the reception, while her younger brother, #Charlie, sat nearby.

#Wedding day: #Sam and the millionaire businessman, 61, tied the knot at his 40-hectare property in the picturesque #Southern #Highlands on #Thursday. The pair married shortly before midday, then moved to a luncheon at the #Centennial #Vineyards #Restaurant in #Bowral

#She wore a simple yet elegant dress by designer #Carla #Zampatti, whose outfits she has often worn in the past.

A source told #Daily #Mail #Australia of the nuptials: ‘#Champagne was flowing, and at one point they had several waiters attending to their every need.

‘#However, they didn’t get any VIP treatment, and while they were away from other guests, they were sitting among locals and tourists.’

#Love story: #Sam and #Richard started dating in #April 2019, and announced their engagement in #June 2020 (pictured)

A local from #Burradoo said it was ‘pretty much a “slap-on” lunch’, adding that #Sam looked relaxed as she ‘rubbed #Richard’s back, chatting to guests’.

The newlyweds had arrived at the reception in a local taxi.

#Sam and #Richard started dating in #April 2019, and announced their engagement in #June 2020.

#Event: A source told #Daily #Mail #Australia of the nuptials: ‘#Champagne was flowing, and at one point they had several waiters attending to their every need’