Matchmaking

thumb|350px|Gerard van Honthorst, The Match-Maker (1625)

marital union organized by parties other than the couple

personal introductory system whereby individuals can find and contact each other over the Internet to arrange a date

matchmaking event where people meet potential partners for a short period of time

a confidence trick involving feigning romantic intentions towards a victim, gaining their affection, and then using that goodwill to commit fraud

Malanka (, or ) is a Ukrainian folk holiday celebrated on 31 December, which is New Year's Eve in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Formerly it was celebrated on 13 January corresponding to 31 December in the Julian calendar (see Old New Year). The festivities were historically centred around house-to-house visiting by groups of young men, costumed as characters from a folk tale of pre-Christian origin, as well as special food and drink. The context of the rituals has changed, but some elements continue to the present.

The Shidduch (, pl. shidduchim , Aramaic shidduchin) is a system of matchmaking in which Jewish singles are introduced to one another in Orthodox Jewish communities for the purpose of marriage.

woman who advertises for marriage

business which acts as a service for matchmaking between potential couples

American technology company specializing in online dating platforms

television game shows that incorporate a dating system in the form of a game