These Newlyweds Are A Reminder That You Can't Put An Age Limit On Love

Kelsey Borresen

In June, photos from 67-year-old Lucinda Myers and 70-year-old Murphy Wilson’s engagement shoot began going viral, reminding the internet that it’s never, ever too late to find love.

On July 29, Murphy, a widower whose wife died in 2013, tied the knot with Lucinda, who got divorced 30 years ago, at First Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Huntsville, Alabama, where they had first met. The wedding pictures, shot by Gianna Snell, are every bit as heartwarming as the engagement photos.

The couple married at the Huntsville church where they first met.&nbsp; (Photo: <a href="http://www.giannasnellphotography.com/" target="_blank">Gianna Snell Photography</a>)
The couple married at the Huntsville church where they first met.  (Photo: Gianna Snell Photography)

“Most of the time I have to almost coerce couples to be affectionate and be free in front of my lens,” Snell told HuffPost. “But with Murphy and Lucinda I found myself constantly trying to keep up with what they were doing next.”

The look of love.&nbsp; (Photo: <a href="http://www.giannasnellphotography.com/" target="_blank">Gianna Snell Photography</a>)
The look of love.  (Photo: Gianna Snell Photography)

“At one point I turned around to grab my backpack to change lenses and I turned around and they were French kissing right in front of me,” she continued. “I had no words ― all I could do was laugh but it melted my heart.”

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The photographer said Lucinda was cool, calm and collected on the big day.&nbsp; (Photo: <a href="http://www.giannasnellphotography.com/" target="_blank">Gianna Snell Photography</a>)
The photographer said Lucinda was cool, calm and collected on the big day.  (Photo: Gianna Snell Photography)

When Lucinda walked down the aisle to her groom, she could hardly contain her excitement.

“I was so anxious to get down to Murphy,” the bride said, according to a blog post on the photographer’s website. “My son-in-law Rodney, who walked me down, kept telling me to stop and walk a little slower.”

Here comes the bride! (Photo: <a href="http://www.giannasnellphotography.com/" target="_blank">Gianna Snell Photography</a>)
Here comes the bride! (Photo: Gianna Snell Photography)

When Murphy saw his beautiful bride, he was flooded with emotion.

“The moment I saw her, I had to fight to keep it together,” Murphy told the photographer. “Her beauty, her smile, it just overwhelmed me. I just could not believe she was for me! She had that million-dollar smile and I just stood there saying ‘Wow!’ for so long that I forgot to go get her!”

The groom got teary-eyed when he saw his gorgeous bride.&nbsp; (Photo: <a href="http://www.giannasnellphotography.com/" target="_blank">Gianna Snell Photography</a>)
The groom got teary-eyed when he saw his gorgeous bride.  (Photo: Gianna Snell Photography)

After the couple exchanged vows, they shared a rather passionate first kiss as husband and wife.

“I don’t think any of us were prepared for that kiss. It seemed like it lasted forever,” Snell told HuffPost. “At first we were like, oh that’s so sweet. But as it went on, we realized that they had completely forgotten that there was an audience in the room because they were truly enjoying that kiss!”

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“My husband was one of the pastors that performed the ceremony and his facial expressions during the kiss have been giving me so much life,” she added.

The pastor's face says it ALL.&nbsp; (Photo: <a href="http://www.giannasnellphotography.com/" target="_blank">Gianna Snell Photography</a>)
The pastor's face says it ALL.  (Photo: Gianna Snell Photography)

After the ceremony, the newlyweds and their photographer took some bridal portraits at Huntsville’s Bridge Street Town Centre. Standing on a bridge, the bride and groom slow-danced as Murphy sang “Always and Forever” by Luther Vandross in Lucinda’s ear. The pair later danced to the same song for their first dance at the reception.

“It was really hard not to get emotional just watching them love on each other,” the photographer told HuffPost. “There is something magnetic and very special about their love and it comes through any time you’re in their presence.”

The couple told their photographer they feel&nbsp;like they've known each other forever. "They told me that they talk for hours every day that they don&rsquo;t need TV or other forms of entertainment to entertain them." (Photo: <a href="http://www.giannasnellphotography.com/" target="_blank">Gianna Snell Photography</a>)
You never know when you're going to find the love of your life. (Photo: <a href="http://www.giannasnellphotography.com/" target="_blank">Gianna Snell Photography</a>)
You never know when you're going to find the love of your life. (Photo: Gianna Snell Photography)

Wishing these lovebirds many, many more happy years together!

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1. Keep up the PDA

"I've never seen a photo of my grandparents where they weren't embracing -- whether it was when they were dating, had five kids under age 8, or just before my grandfather died of cancer. I couldn't wait to grow up and have what they had with someone. They were a real life fairy tale." -<em> Cari Watts-Savage</em>
"I've never seen a photo of my grandparents where they weren't embracing -- whether it was when they were dating, had five kids under age 8, or just before my grandfather died of cancer. I couldn't wait to grow up and have what they had with someone. They were a real life fairy tale." - Cari Watts-Savage

2. You don't have to agree on everything

"My grandparents were married for 65 years until my grandma passed away last summer. Opposite religions, opposite politics and they still made it work. I have a lot to live up to!" - <em>Clare Dych</em>
"My grandparents were married for 65 years until my grandma passed away last summer. Opposite religions, opposite politics and they still made it work. I have a lot to live up to!" - Clare Dych

3. Age ain't nothin' but a number

"I asked my grandma why she married my grandpa who she only dated for one year when she was 18 and he was 31. She answered me, 'Why not? He was hot back then!' My grandparents weren't the lovey-dovey type and actually distant, I think, due to the 13-year age gap. But they didn't bail, they're faithful, they kept each other for better or worse, in sickness and health, through thick and thin." - <em>Tze Tonn Ng</em>

4. You can do anything if you do it together

"After 40 years of smoking five packs of cigarettes a day together, they decided to quit with no outside help. And they did. Together." - <em>Michelle Brown</em>
"After 40 years of smoking five packs of cigarettes a day together, they decided to quit with no outside help. And they did. Together." - Michelle Brown

5. Marriage is not something to be taken lightly

"When I got married, my grandmother and grandfather had been married some 68 years. My grandmother gave me her blessings and told me that if I got married, I had to stay married and it was a lifetime commitment." - <em>Leslie Johnson </em>
"When I got married, my grandmother and grandfather had been married some 68 years. My grandmother gave me her blessings and told me that if I got married, I had to stay married and it was a lifetime commitment." - Leslie Johnson

6. Be with someone who makes you laugh

"My grandparents were always teasing each other. We all got such a kick out of it growing up, hanging out in their kitchen and listening to them when we were over there for dinner. But it also showed us how important it is to be with someone that you'll have fun with, no matter what life may throw at you." - <em>Kristen Girone</em>
"My grandparents were always teasing each other. We all got such a kick out of it growing up, hanging out in their kitchen and listening to them when we were over there for dinner. But it also showed us how important it is to be with someone that you'll have fun with, no matter what life may throw at you." - Kristen Girone

7. Never stop flirting with each other

"Pinch butts." - <em>Sarah Hosseini</em>
"Pinch butts." - Sarah Hosseini

8. Your roles may shift in ways you never imagined

"My grandparents very much conformed to regular gender roles my entire childhood, but when my grandmom got sick, it was amazing to see my granddad taking care of her and cooking and cleaning. They really proved to me that true love lasts a lifetime and that marriage can last 'until death do you part.'" - <em>Carrie Burke</em>
"My grandparents very much conformed to regular gender roles my entire childhood, but when my grandmom got sick, it was amazing to see my granddad taking care of her and cooking and cleaning. They really proved to me that true love lasts a lifetime and that marriage can last 'until death do you part.'" - Carrie Burke

9. Always kiss hello and goodbye

"My maternal grandparents always kiss and say 'I love you' before they leave and it's the first thing they do when they come together again -- whether it's a run to the grocery store or a full day's work." - <em>J. Williams</em>
"My maternal grandparents always kiss and say 'I love you' before they leave and it's the first thing they do when they come together again -- whether it's a run to the grocery store or a full day's work." - J. Williams

10. You never know who you'll fall in love with

"I learned that love is unexpected, and anyone can fall in love, even if the relationship is shunned by society. Their love was somewhat reminiscent of Romeo and Juliet in the sense that they were both on different sides of society, but fell in love and had to keep their relationship secret at first." - <em>Carter Garcia-Kimura </em>
"I learned that love is unexpected, and anyone can fall in love, even if the relationship is shunned by society. Their love was somewhat reminiscent of Romeo and Juliet in the sense that they were both on different sides of society, but fell in love and had to keep their relationship secret at first." - Carter Garcia-Kimura

11. Find joy in the little things

"They found joy in sharing the details of daily living. Always smiling, even when doing the weekly budget or grandma peeling a banana for grandpa because she knew he didn't like the feel of it." - <em>Kristen Van Orden</em>
"They found joy in sharing the details of daily living. Always smiling, even when doing the weekly budget or grandma peeling a banana for grandpa because she knew he didn't like the feel of it." - Kristen Van Orden

12. Not every day is going to be a picnic and that's OK

"You don't have to like each other every day." - <em>Nicole Snyder</em>
"You don't have to like each other every day." - Nicole Snyder

13. It takes two people to make a marriage work

"They divorced after three kids and nearly 40 years of marriage, but my grandmother has always told me: A relationship will never work unless [both people] want it to." - <em>Mina Barnett</em>
"They divorced after three kids and nearly 40 years of marriage, but my grandmother has always told me: A relationship will never work unless [both people] want it to." - Mina Barnett

14. Sometimes your first love isn't your forever love

"You might not get things right the first time, but you can't give up because it could be the second time that you find true happiness. My grandparents have been together for 25 years and although my grandpa is not my biological one, he is the best thing to happen to our family and I could not love him more." - <em>Natasha Baker-Streit</em>
"You might not get things right the first time, but you can't give up because it could be the second time that you find true happiness. My grandparents have been together for 25 years and although my grandpa is not my biological one, he is the best thing to happen to our family and I could not love him more." - Natasha Baker-Streit

15. Never stop doing the things you love together

"They share a sense of humor and make it a priority to do things they enjoy together, even though that has become harder for them with age." - <em>Theresa Kelliher</em>
"They share a sense of humor and make it a priority to do things they enjoy together, even though that has become harder for them with age." - Theresa Kelliher

This article originally appeared on HuffPost.