Marriage websites

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Marriage websites are a variation of the normal dating sites, with a focus on those wanting marriage rather than simply dating. Typically, matrimonial sites are used by people who prefer arranged marriage over love marriage.

Matrimonial sites register users, after which they are able to upload their profile onto a searchable database maintained by the website. Those users looking to find suitors can search the database with customised searches that typically include nationality, age, gender, availability of photograph and often religion, geographic location and caste (for websites based in India).

1 In India
2 Female membership
3 References
4 Further reading

[edit] In India

Leading matrimonials sites in India are Shaadi.com and BharatMatrimony.com. ^[1] All these websites are focused on India where the matrimonials style of online dating is most prevalent. All these websites have their own service centers around India.^[2]

Indian marriage requirements can in many cases be so incredibly specific in religion, caste, language, and location needed that the Internet suits many potential Indian husbands and wives perfectly. There are 15 sections for different languages on the BharatMatrimony site.

[edit] Female membership

The typical woman will begin joining matrimonial sites as soon as she graduates college around the age of 23. Female membership at these sites steadily increase from 18 through 26 years of age. At age 27, there is a considerable drop-off in membership as most women seek to get married by then. Women over 40 make up less than 3% of the enrollment.^[3]