Love is usually thought of as an emotion, equated with feelings. If the sparks are gone, then love is gone supposedly. Actually, love is a choice . While feelings are certainly important, you choose to love someone even when the emotions aren't there all the time. Love includes everything that we talked about already.
Love is a commitment that also respects the other person.
Love also does not live in ignorance. When it comes down to it, anyone can have lousy sex. Most people do. And the way to ensure this will be part of your life is through the bond of marriage. There is a quality to love that I believe all of us long for.