As a parent, you are welcome to sign your son or daughter up as a candidate, but their consent is required. You'll need to provide their details and phone number so we can reach out to them directly for a one-on-one consultation. During this consultation, we will communicate solely with the candidate. Parents will only be involved in a follow-up consultation if requested by the family or the matrimonial team.

Before any matchmaking takes place, the AHC Matrimonial Services Committee will conduct a one-on-one consultation with each candidate. After speaking with the candidates, we will review their profiles and send an acceptance email to those who qualify.

We do not offer candidates access to a database to search for potential matches. Instead, we personally connect each candidate with prospective matches, sharing only profiles that are carefully selected for compatibility. We make it a priority to stay in touch with our candidates and provide personalized follow-up services when necessary. Most importantly, this is not a business. Our primary goal is to offer a valuable service to our community by bringing families together with the intention of marriage.

No. 

At the moment, we are keeping things local, working only with candidates from the Capital District of New York and surrounding areas, provided AHC is within a reasonable driving distance for the candidate or their family. All primary consultations and initial meet-and-greet sessions with potential matches will take place in person.

No, all profiles are kept strictly within our committee and private AHC database. We do not share profiles with other matrimonial programs at masajid, on social media platforms like Facebook, or with private matrimonial organizations. Your profile will only be shared as part of a mutual introduction when a suitable match is found, and a direct email will be sent to the other candidate. Additionally, all accepted candidates will be required to sign a privacy agreement, committing to keep all matched profiles confidential and to delete them if the matchmaking attempt does not result in a favorable outcome.

No, a photo is required for your profile if you wish to be matched with potential candidates. The picture should be modest, forward-facing, and free of filters or sunglasses. Both full-body or half-body images are acceptable.

Yes, this is a private service. Only candidates who have applied, been accepted by AHC Matrimonial Services, and have been matched with you will receive your profile via email.  

The timing will depend on the number of applicants and how quickly they complete their applications and schedule consultations. Once we have a sufficient number of candidates in the database, we will be able to maintain a consistent and ongoing matching process. The committee will meet weekly to match candidates, but there is no guarantee on how frequently you will be matched. 

Anyone 18 years or older can apply. While our primary focus is to assist younger adults in their 20s and 30s in finding their life partners, there are no age limits to our matrimonial services. We welcome candidates of any age, whether never married, divorced, or widowed. Although the pool may be smaller for older candidates, we encourage everyone to apply. When a suitable match is found, we will be sure to notify you.

To respect both the committee and the candidate/family you've been matched with, we ask that all candidates respond to matches as quickly as possible, with a maximum response time of 14 days. If we do not receive a yes or no within this timeframe, the match will be terminated, and the other candidate will move on—unless you provide a valid reason for the delay.
If this happens multiple times, we will contact you to confirm your continued interest in our services and discuss whether to deactivate or put your account on hold. We kindly ask that you honor the time and efforts of the committee by maintaining timely communication with all parties involved.