Matchmaking is the process of matching two or more people together, usually for the purpose of marriage. In some cultures, the role of the matchmaker was and is quite professionalized. Hindu astrologer, were often thought to be essential advisors and also helped in finding right spouses as they had 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 approved.
