Sam Armytage, Richard Lavender wedding: Celebrity friends rush to congratulate the Sunrise host

Sam Armytage’s celebrity friends rush to congratulate her after the Sunrise host married millionaire Richard Lavender on New Year’s Eve

Sam Armytage married equestrian businessman Richard Lavender in a low-key ceremony in the Southern Highlands on New Year’s Eve.

And the Sunrise anchor, 44, has since been inundated with well-wishes from her various celebrity friends.

The likes of Studio 10 host Sarah Harris, The Morning Show presenter Kylie Gillies and even Jasmine Stefanovic offered their congratulations on Thursday night.

Supportive: Sam Armytage’s (right) celebrity friends are rushing to congratulate her after the Sunrise host married millionaire Richard Lavender (left) on New Year’s Eve

‘Lucky in love. A New Year and new beginnings. Perfect. All our love Sam and Rich,’ Kylie commented below a photo Sam posted from her nuptials.

Sarah added: ‘Beautiful Sam. What an intense year! Love.’

Shoe designer Jasmine, who is married to Today show anchor Karl Stefanovic, wrote ‘congratulations’ alongside a pair of love-heart emojis. 

Well-wishes: The likes of Studio 10 host Sarah Harris, The Morning Show presenter Kylie Gillies and even Jasmine Stefanovic offered their congratulations on Thursday night

Well-wishes: The likes of Studio 10 host Sarah Harris, The Morning Show presenter Kylie Gillies and even Jasmine Stefanovic offered their congratulations on Thursday night

Other stars who congratulated Sam and Richard, 61, included Nine Nine presenter Deborah Knight, 2GB breakfast host Ben Fordham, actress Rebecca Gibney and former Seven personality Sally Obermeder. 

Sunrise newsreader Edwina Bartholomew added: ‘Just perfect. We are so happy for you both.’

Sam and Richard tied the knot at his 40-hectare property in the picturesque Southern Highlands on New Year’s Eve.

Newlyweds: Sam, 44, and millionaire businessman Richard, 61, tied the knot at his 40-hectare property in the picturesque Southern Highlands in NSW on New Year's Eve. The pair reportedly married at his home around midday, and then moved to a luncheon at the Centennial Vineyards Restaurant in Bowral (pictured)

Newlyweds: Sam, 44, and millionaire businessman Richard, 61, tied the knot at his 40-hectare property in the picturesque Southern Highlands in NSW on New Year’s Eve. The pair reportedly married at his home around midday, and then moved to a luncheon at the Centennial Vineyards Restaurant in Bowral (pictured)

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

Sam looked stunning on her special day in a white long-sleeve dress by Carla Zampatti with a matching ribbon in her hair.

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.

Gorgeous: Pictured is their wedding reception venue, though Sam and Richard held a family luncheon inside the venue

Gorgeous: Pictured is their wedding reception venue, though Sam and Richard held a family luncheon inside the venue

Mr and Mrs Lavender! After the wedding, Sam posted this photo from later in the evening, which showed her and Richard cuddling up alongside the words: 'HNY from the Lav's'

Mr and Mrs Lavender! After the wedding, Sam posted this photo from later in the evening, which showed her and Richard cuddling up alongside the words: ‘HNY from the Lav’s’

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

The happy couple announced their engagement back in June with an Instagram post that received almost 60,000 likes.

Posing in the arms of Richard with her diamond ring on display, a smiling Sam simply wrote: ‘What a year…’ 

She said yes! The happy couple announced their engagement back in June with an Instagram post that received almost 60,000 likes. Posing in the arms of Richard with her diamond ring on display, a smiling Sam simply wrote: 'What a year...'

She said yes! The happy couple announced their engagement back in June with an Instagram post that received almost 60,000 likes. Posing in the arms of Richard with her diamond ring on display, a smiling Sam simply wrote: ‘What a year…’