{"id":38381,"date":"2025-08-01T02:55:10","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T02:55:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/38381\/"},"modified":"2025-08-01T02:55:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T02:55:10","slug":"jully-black-marries-the-love-of-her-life-in-destination-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/38381\/","title":{"rendered":"Jully Black marries the love of her life in destination wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jully Black is married! The Juno-winning R&B superstar recently said \u201cI do\u201d the man of her dreams in a tropical destination ceremony \u2013 and HELLO! Canada has all the incredible photos from the big day.<\/p>\n

\"Jully\u00a9 Samantha Clarke PhotographyJully Black and Marcus L. Valentine say “I do” in Jamaica!<\/p>\n

Her lucky groom? Former U.S. Marine Corps sergeant Marcus L. Valentine, or \u201cValentine,” as he’s known.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe feel very blessed,\u201d Jully shared with us from their honeymoon in Jamaica \u2013 which is also where they wed, at White Witch Golf course at Rose Hall. The sweethearts met by chance on a Jamaican cruise in 2023, and the singer’s late mom, Agatha, was born on the Caribbean island, so it made sense to have their family and friends join them at the meaningful location.<\/p>\n

\"Jully\u00a9 Samantha Clarke PhotographyJully’s bridal party \u2013 also dressed in white \u2013 help her dress for the ceremony<\/p>\n

The days-long celebration \u2013 which included an incredible bachelorette trip and several bonding activities with their guests \u2013 culminated in a loving exchange of vows at Rose Hall. When it came to the ceremony, the bride had a plan: “I had envisioned it as a production, almost like musical theatre,” Jully confesses.\u00a0<\/p>\n

And the ‘Seven Day Fool’ singer had a big surprise for her groom, which moved him to tears at the altar. “What Valentine didn\u2019t know, because we hid it in the rehearsal, is that I came out singing \u2013 a cappella \u2013 ‘At Last’ by Etta James.”<\/p>\n

\"Surprise!\u00a9 Samantha Clarke PhotographySurprise! Jully walks down the aisle singing “At Last” by Etta James<\/p>\n

The vows were a mix of traditional words and personal declarations. “The one that stood out to me,\u201d says Valentine, \u201cis to have patience, be kind and show goodness in all I do. It\u2019s a simple but powerful promise that reminds me how I want to love her every day. Being patient, kind and good to each other is how we are building our life together.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Jully\u00a9 Samantha Clarke PhotographyJully and Marcus exchange vows at Rose Hall Jamaica<\/p>\n

The day was filled with love, laughter and just one hiccup \u2013 when the ring was briefly dropped into the grass during the ceremony! After an epic reception filled with endless music \u2013 including a performance by Jully’s friend Canadian rapper Kardinal Offishall \u2013 and dancing, \u00a0it was nothing but relaxation for the newlyweds, who honeymooned at the Princess Senses The Mangrove in Green Island. Jully even did a little karaoke at the resort, telling us, “I sang ‘Redemption Song’ and ‘Valerie.’ And the staff said, ‘We\u2019re gonna have to change your name from Mrs. Valentine to Miss Valerie because you killed it!'”<\/p>\n

\"Jully\u00a9 Samantha Clarke PhotographyJully and Valentine hit the dance floor with rapper Kardinal Offishal<\/p>\n

Next up for the happy couple? “Sleep. Life. We\u2019re working on a podcast together,” says Jully. “People are following us and loving our love story. We have so much wisdom to share. I often say, \u201cDon\u2019t hoard the wisdom.\u201d Don\u2019t hoard your lived experiences \u2013 the good, the bad and the ugly. \u00a0We will keep it real! And I think the world needs that. This is us choosing forever with each other.”<\/p>\n

To read the full article and see all the photos, pick up the latest edition of HELLO! Canada, on sale now.\u00a0Subscribe to HELLO Canada<\/a>\u00a0to get the magazine delivered free to your door every week or purchase the digital edition online via Apple News +.<\/p>\n

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