These adorable engagement photos prove you're never too old to find love

Meet Murphy and Lucinda, your new favorite "it" couple.
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If you're exhausted by modern hook-ups, unsuccessful dating app adventures, and young love flaunting their engagements, here is a breath of fresh air.

An Alabama couple's engagement photos are the sweetest thing we've seen in ages. Cleveland (Murphy) Wilson shared a picture on Facebook of him and his brand new fiancé, Lucinda Myers, excitedly holding a sign that reads, "She says yes!"

Since the photo was posted Thursday, it's received lots of attention. His comment that "My daughters told me I have to use a hashtag" is adorable enough, but it turns out the love story behind the photo takes the cake.

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According to the photographer, Gianna Snell's, when Wilson's wife passed away in 2013, he wasn't sure he'd be ready to date again. But when he met Myers at church, his outlook completely changed. He was smitten, and luckily so was she. He proposed just a few months after they started dating.

Snell says she could see right away how happy they made each other, just sitting on a park bench, giggling, and enjoying each other's company. She had the idea for Wilson to hold up the sign in the photo that struck a chord with so many people, young and old.

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The couple will be married on July 29, and our only request is they share at least one adorable photo from their wedding. We'll be watching for more #MurphyandLucinda.

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