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Posted: 2014-02-23T19:43:26Z | Updated: 2014-02-23T19:59:01Z

By Kristen Klein for Bridal Guide

Finding love online certainly isn't a new concept; dating websites are a dime a dozen these days. But you can also find love where you least expect it like on your favorite social networking site. Because Instagram is a photo-driven medium, it's easy to feel like you know someone before you even meet them.

"Despite the geographical distance between us, meeting Matt on Instagram felt very similar to meeting someone in, say, a bookstore or at a party," said Robin, who met her husband through a comment he left on one of her photos. "We were following an overlapping group of people with similar interests and a similar aesthetic. Meeting each other felt very organic in that respect."

An added benefit: "Our year-long long-distance relationship was of course very difficult... [but] people from all over the world were cheering us on, and they still are. Rough days are so much easier when you feel that sort of positive energy, even from strangers," she said. "We give people hope, I think, that their perfect partner is out there, and they, in turn, give us hope, with their kind words and thousands of likes."

These five love stories prove that a picture really does say a thousand words.

Beulah & Alex: Fell in Love Through an Instagram Contest

When Beulah submitted a few of her images to an Instagram photo competition, she never expected to win or to find the love of her life through the contest! After being named the winner, Beulah gained 200 new followers one of them being Alex. A comment he left caught her eye, and after taking a look at his account, she learned that he's a photographer as well. She emailed him to ask about his work and shoots, which turned into an endless email chain that led to talking over FaceTime and, eventually, Alex traveled from Alberta, Canada to meet Beulah in Melbourne, Florida, where she lived. It was the best week of our lives!" she said. "Head over heels in love. It was comfortable, it was honest, it was right. I couldn't put it into words if I tried, honestly.

Naturally, the two documented their first meeting on Instagram:

I still have a photo posted that was taken on my way to pick Alex up from the airport for the first time. Little did I know I was going to pick up my future husband. Im so thankful for having it all documented.

The two embarked on a long-distance relationship, visiting each other as often as they could. In December, Alex proposed to Beulah while she was visiting him in Calgary. After riding a gondola to the top of Sulphur Mountain to take in the magical sunset, he got down on one knee and asked her to marry him. The happy couple is planning a November 2014 wedding in Florida, and they're working on building a photography business together.

Jorge & Corinth: Found Each Other Through a Hashtag

Jorge's passion on Instagram is sharing photos of the sky. He started using the hashtag #sky on his pictures, and while browsing through others on the hashtag one day, he came across a stunning photo taken by Corinth.

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