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Aerial panorama of the Tryall Club — palm groves, infinity pool, and a mile of private beach

December 4, 2027  ·  Tryall Club  ·  Hanover, Jamaica

Gem Bill

Three days on the north coast. One very big party.

18.45° N, 78.08° W Est. forever

We’re getting married on Jamaica’s north coast — old friends, new rum, and the two of us. Finally, officially, us.

Until we say “I do”

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01 — Our story

How we got here

Gem and Bill arm in arm at sunset, the sea glowing gold behind them
July 2020

The first hello

Bill was hungover. So was Gemma. But somehow they both managed to swipe right and plan a first date at the Wharf in Cayman, fresh out of Covid lockdown in July 2020.

Mochi grinning ear to ear on the beach, umbrellas and sea behind her
2021

The Dogter

Mochi was adopted from the Cayman Islands Humane Society in July 2021, after Gemma went to a “Puppy Rodeo” at a bar for a true “hair of the dog” and fell in love with her after a couple rum and cokes (tale as old as time). Gemma sent Bill a picture of Mochi and that was that — then there was 3. When she was officially picked up, Mochi peed all over Bill and Gemma — she had chosen them as well.

Gem and Bill out with friends — drinks up, everyone mid-laugh
2020 – 2026

The adventures

Bill figured out quite quickly why Gemma has so many air miles; Gemma learned her air miles were dwarfed by Bill’s Marriott points. The results? Dog sledding and aurora spotting in Finland, Pintxos hopping in San Sebastián, partying in Madrid, food markets and hiking temples in Japan, West End and Sunday roasts in England and one very tired dog sitter (thanks Su!!!). It was on a trip to San Sebastián where Bill decided he was finally going to pop the question and started to covertly look into rings.

Gem and Bill cheek to cheek just after the yes — the ring catching the light, palms and pool below
December 2025

The question

At the site of their second date, Caribbean Club, Bill popped the question. Gemma, as always, remained super demure, cool, calm and collected, as she sank to her knees and repeated “really?!” for about 2 minutes — thankfully, Bill was serious. The next challenge was getting the ring on Gemma’s shaking hand.

And now — the wedding.

Aerial view of the Great House, its pool and gardens on the hill above the coast
Friday · December 3

Welcome Fête

6:00 PM — The Great House

fête / feɪt / noun & verb, Jamaican A party — and the art of giving yourself completely to one. Come fete with us.

Dress — island casual
A ceremony lawn at the water's edge — bamboo chairs and a white-flower aisle facing the sea
Saturday · December 4

The Ceremony

4:00 PM — The Lawn, at the water’s edge

We say “I do” on the lawn where the grass meets the Caribbean — then cocktails at golden hour while the sun drops into the sea.

Dress — tropical formal
Lantern-lit dinner tables on the sand at night, seen from above and ringed by palms
Saturday · December 4

Dinner on the Sand

6:30 PM — Tryall Beach

Lanterns strung over the sand, tables under the palms, and courses that keep coming while the tide whispers in.

Dress — as you were, shoes optional
The Ooshan pavilion at dusk, its columns framing the pier and gazebo over the sea
Saturday · December 4

The Reception

8:30 PM — Ooshan, at the Beach Club

Dancing under the rafters as the sky goes violet, rum flowing, the gazebo glowing at the end of the pier. This is the part we’ve been waiting for.

Dress — whatever survives the dance floor
The beach bar terrace at midday — tables under palms, the sea just beyond
Sunday · December 5

Farewell Brunch

10:00 AM — The Beach Club

One last round of ackee, festival, and long hugs before you fly home.

Dress — come as you are
Tryall's private beach — palms leaning over white sand and turquoise water
The Beach Club terrace by the sea
Loungers and palms at the Beach Club
Aerial view of the Tryall coastline — beach, pool, and green hills

03 — The venue

Tryall Club

The Great House, est. 1834 · Sandy Bay, Jamaica

Once an English fort, then a sugar estate, now 2,200 acres of member-owned Caribbean legend — Tryall runs from a hilltop Georgian Great House down to more than a mile of private beach.

Look for the great cast-iron water wheel near the estate gate: two hundred years old, fed by an aqueduct that carries the Flint River two miles down from the hills — and still turning. Come early and stay late. There’s championship golf, nine tennis courts, a new spa, and rainforest trails winding along the river.

  • 2,200 acres
  • Est. 1834
  • A mile of private beach
  • 25 min from MBJ
Open in Maps
The Tryall golf course
The 7th plays through the aqueduct
The infinity pool at the Beach Resort Club
The infinity pool
A treatment room at the Tryall spa
The spa — treatments book fast; reserve before you fly
A villa terrace with lounge seating and hill views
1–2 Bedrooms
A villa with infinity pool, loungers, and garden cottages
3–5 Bedrooms
A grand modern villa pavilion with twin pools
7–10 Bedrooms

…and a mile of
private beach.

Children painting shirts at the Tryall Kids Club
Bringing little ones? Kids Club daycare & villa nannies have them covered

04 — Getting to the island

Travel & stay

Fly

Fly into Sangster International (MBJ) in Montego Bay — direct from most East Coast hubs. Tryall is twelve miles west: a 25-minute drive skirting the coastline, turquoise water nearly the whole way.

Ride

We’re arranging shuttles between MBJ and the resort on arrival day. Drop your flight details in your RSVP so we can schedule them.

Stay

We’ve reserved a block of villas and rooms at Tryall — every villa comes fully staffed, private chef and butler included. Mention “Gem & Bill” when booking; full details arrive with your invitation.

December opens Jamaica’s dry season — days around 86°F, evenings near 70°F, and the sea a bath-warm 83°F. Sunset on the big day: 5:35 PM sharp.

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Join the fête

A note with love: this is an adults-only celebration — the ceremony and reception will be grown-ups only. Bringing little ones to the island? The Kids Club and villa nannies will keep them happily busy while you dance.

Will you be there?
Names of everyone attending

Your details stay with us — used only to plan the weekend, never shared.

You really shouldn’t have

The registry

Your presence on that beach is honestly the gift. But if you insist —

The honeymoon fund

Help us get lost somewhere with no Wi-Fi — a slow boat, a chef’s table, a sunset sail. Pick a memory, or name your own number.

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