Definition

1. Noun:
   • A business that arranges marriage contracts: A commercial service or agency that facilitates the process of finding a marriage partner, often by negotiating and arranging formal agreements between parties or families.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The couple met through a reputable marriage brokerage that specializes in international matches.
  • In some cultures, using a marriage brokerage is a traditional and respected way to find a spouse.

Advanced Usage

• The term often implies a formal, contractual, and sometimes commercial aspect to matchmaking, distinguishing it from informal dating services or social introductions.

Variants and Related Words

• Marriage broker (n): A person who operates a marriage brokerage or acts as an agent in arranging marriages.
  • The marriage broker carefully considered the compatibility of the two families.
• Matchmaking service (n): A broader term for a service that arranges introductions, which may or may not be specifically for marriage.

Synonyms

• Matrimonial agency
• Matchmaking agency

Related Phrases

• To arrange a marriage through a brokerage: To use such a service to formalize a marital union.
  • Their families decided to arrange the marriage through a brokerage to ensure all traditions were followed.

Noun

1. a business that arranges marriage contracts