Peyton Gray & Alex Grove: Announce Their Engagement And Upcoming Wedding At Speed Art Museum

By VOICE-TRIBUNE • Photos By Briana Young Photography, Brianna Garofalo & Madison Marie Films

Love stories often begin in the most unexpected ways, and for Peyton and Alex, it all started on the campus of Centre College. What began as a friendship during Peyton’s first week of college (Alex was her orientation leader) quickly grew into something deeper. Five years later, on a Fourth of July afternoon, Alex got down on one knee on the golf course of Hurstbourne Country Club and asked Peyton to marry him. The proposal was full of surprises, including a celebration afterward with their closest family and friends. Peyton said it was more than she could have dreamed.

Now, the happy couple is thrilled to share the news of their engagement and their upcoming wedding, which will take place on September 20, 2025, at the Speed Art Museum—a date made even more meaningful by the fact that it also marks Peyton’s grandparents’ 64th wedding anniversary.

Both born and raised in Louisville, Peyton and Alex are proud members of the community. Peyton, a Sacred Heart Academy alum, went on to graduate cum laude from Centre College in 2022 before enrolling at the University of Louisville’s Brandeis School of Law. She’ll earn her Juris Doctor on May 11, 2025, and will be joining her father at Gray Law, PLLC, where she’ll represent plaintiffs in medical malpractice and personal injury cases.

Alex attended Louisville Collegiate before graduating summa cum laude from Centre in 2020. After starting his career in finance at GE Appliances, he moved into commercial real estate, where he now works as a broker with CBRE. When he’s not closing deals, you might find him telling jokes on stage at Louisville Comedy Club orThe Comedy Caravan, he’s been performing stand-up for three years.

The couple shares a love for food, laughter, and family. They’re self-declared foodies with a fondness for local favorites like Enso, Nami, and Paseo. Peyton, a former competitive dancer, is excited to hit the dance floor with Alex and all their loved ones at the reception, where the band Burning Las Vegas will keep the celebration alive well into the night.

The wedding planning process hasn’t been without its challenges, especially when it comes to narrowing down the guest list. “We have so many people we love,” Peyton says, “and it’s hard not to be able to invite everyone.” Still, the couple is pouring their hearts into the details, designing a bright and elegant wedding filled with joyful florals in hues of orange, yellow, pink, and purple—a palette inspired by Peyton’s vibrant spirit and the happiness she feels marrying her best friend.

As they continue to celebrate their engagement with intentional date nights and everyday moments, Peyton and Alex are soaking in this once-in-a-lifetime chapter. “We say it all the time,” Peyton shares, “This is the only Valentine’s Day, the only birthday, the only Christmas we’ll ever celebrate as fiancés.”