Jann Arden marries Icelandic author Thordis Elva

Canadian musician Jann Arden has tied the knot with Icelandic author and activist Thordis Elva. Arden announced the marriage on Sunday via an Instagram post captioned "Wife and wife," accompanied by a photo of the couple embracing on a country road in wedding attire.

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Wife and wife

Later on Monday, she shared a second image from the altar, showing her and her new wife holding hands and smiling, with the caption "what a day!!!!" The post garnered congratulatory comments from several famous personalities, including Chelsea Handler and Jillian Harris, some of whom reportedly attended the ceremony.

Arden, a multi-Juno Award winner and recipient of the Order of Canada, has had a prolific career with hits like "Insensitive" and "Good Mother." She also starred in the CTV comedy "Jann." The couple became Instagram official over a year ago and had been discussing their wedding plans on Arden's podcast in recent months. They became engaged over New Year's Eve.

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what a day!!!!

In other news, Arden has been vocal about her opposition to Alberta separatists, previously calling the movement "an embarrassment to this country" in a TikTok post. She has stated that it is important to speak up for her beliefs, advocating for Alberta's place within Canada and emphasizing the need to resolve issues together.

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We have issues that we need to sort out, but we need to do that together.