Britain’s first matchmaking agencies started in the 1600s when vicars played a key role in matching their parishioners with a partner from the same social class. Back then, being single past the age of 21 carried a great stigma, so although it wasn’t publicly discussed, this form of matchmaking was something that people often turned to. The first non-religious agency appeared in London in 1825. It still matched based on class and was largely used by men who were looking for