Matchmaking's any process of introducing people for the purpose of marriage. In some cultures, the role of the matchmaker was and's quite professionalized. The Ashkenazi Jewish shadchan, or the Hindu astrologer, were often thought to be essential advisors and also helped in finding right spouses as they'd links and a relation of good faith with the families. In cultures where arranged marriages were the rule, the astrologer often claimed that the stars sanctified matches that both parents appro… (More on Matchmaking)