Alumni Impact – Paul & Courtney Grayford

Paul & Courtney Grayford

Hometown: Courtney – New Iberia, Louisiana, Paul – Eustis, Florida

Outreach: University of Central Florida (Go Knights!)

Year of graduation: Courtney – 2021, Paul – 2022

College major: Courtney – Character Animation, Paul – Electrical Engineering

Where we live now: Orlando, Florida

Our family: Recently married so it’s just the two of us for now!

Our occupations: Courtney – Animator, Paul – Electrical Test Engineer

Brothers we know best: Br. Adam, Br. John, Br. Clinton, Br. Martin, Br. Tim, Br. Ken, Br. Logan, Br. Sawyer

Favorite Brotherhood memory: Courtney – After Paul proposed, he took me to the Brothers’ house for an engagement party with all of our friends and family! I felt so loved by their generosity and recounting all that had happened in our lives with them!

Paul – During our engagement, the Brothers hosted an honoring party for me. They invited a lot of men who are important in my life to come and encourage me throughout my engagement and into marriage. The party was very inspiring, and it ended with me chopping down a tree with my brother with an ax!

How the Brotherhood shaped our life: The Brothers walked with us both individually and as a couple. They encouraged us to take on leadership roles within the campus ministry, attend retreats, and go on mission trips together. All these things helped to shape our lives today and how we want to live fully for the Lord individually and in our marriage.

Our service: Young Adult ministry at home parish

Favorite Saint: St. Christopher and St. Mary Magdalene

Favorite ways to pray: Mornings outside, and praise and worship