Singer Taylor Swift’s song “Love Story” evokes old-fashioned notions of sweet, romantic love. However, a modern love story can be just as endearing, if not quite as romantic – in the traditional sense.

My childhood friend was married over the weekend. After46 years of kissing frogs, she finally found her prince. This is their “Love Story,” as shared on their wedding web site.

Match.com said they’re compatible.

They email (OK, she emails first).

They call (OK, she calls first).

They meet at a “safe” public place for dinner – hey, she’s not stupid!

4 months later, pipes burst at her condo, and he offers her a place to stay “just while hers is fixed.”

Ratty, white towels are replaced with fluffy, colorful, towels.

Wall-mounted bikes become clothes-drying racks.

The bachelor pad eventually disappears.

To seal the deal, she gives him a trip to see Dave Matthews Band at The Gorge in Washington state for his birthday.

They marry, September 26, 2009.

Elaine’s post-nuptial note: Their wedding vows consisted of lyrics from Dave Matthews Band and the wise-cracking groom choked up with emotion as he recited the words to his beautiful bride. Sigh. It was lovely.