I'm a firm believer in love, m'self. A little waiting for such a lofty thing never killed anyone. So long as there's a clear plan to be together as opposed to a handful of hope and a sprinkle of wishful thinking, my vote is for love every time.

That being said: I'm also a firm believer in the fact that what "love" actually means depends on who you ask and the time of day you ask them. What you're writing and what I'm actually reading may be two totally different notions.