Why do we it this way? Is straightforward really. Everyone has an image in their mind’s eye of who their perfect match would be, but that is all it is, a picture. It is a frame of mind. The change begins when you actually meet actual people, not just the profile on the paper, but the actual person that is there, in front of you and they have a trait that maybe they didn’t think to write in their profile e.g. They have impeccable manners, they are truly kind or just something that you can’t put your finger on that makes your heart pound and your stomach turn in to butterflies. This is when the prepossessed image you head of Mr or Mrs Perfect starts to blur and you realise that your image may be changing. We could put it really simply and in Disney terms, just think of ‘Beauty and the Beast’, it is only when Belle truly gets to know Beast that she falls in love and her first impressions are in the distant past.Based on all of the research, experience and knowledge that we have it means that we do not have a ‘computer’ limiting your options. It would actually be completely unfair of us to do this and when we think back, we would certainly not have been so successful with the relationships and marriages that have been created through us. On the flip side, you will receive a large number of profile who may not seem at all suitable at first glance. But you should always remember that a profile is only a snap-shot that person and it certainly doesn’t tell the whole story of who that person actually is.

Our profiles

The heart of our organisation is our members, and the profile we write for you is unique and can be updated at any time. Your profile forms the basis of how you come across to other members.

We have two types of profile.. They don’t affect how we match our members together but definitely affect how contacts who!

A Standard Profile – this profile is written based on the answers you give on your application form. We tie together all of your answers, keeping as much of the terminology you use as this will reflect a much truer picture of who you are. We try not to use our words otherwise might end up sounding the same!

An Enhanced profile – This entails an half an hour structured telephone interview with you, discussing your life, your interests, and beliefs. This then enables us to write a much more informed and comprehensive profile for you, still using your terminology to reflect the real you. This enhanced profile tends to make members really stand out from the crowd.

You can see an example below of how the two different profiles look and the type of information they may include. Each membership offers a minimum of two profile photo’s with the option of having up to six. Should you wish to include all six photos, this then enables you to reflect more of the person that you are and will really help make your profile stand out. Many people do include photos however there are a few who don’t but it is entirely your choice.

Example of a standard profile

Name: Margaret, from Co. Down

Height: 5 ft 3 inches Tel: xxxxx – xxxxxx Build: Slim Email: xxxxxxxxx@hotmail.com Nationality: Irish Box Number: xxxx

‘Margaret’ grew up on the lovely North coast, not far from the Giants Causeway. She studied in Belfast and taught there for several years. She subsequently married and lived in several parts of the UK and abroad. After raising her 3 children she returned to full time work. ‘Margaret’ is now divorced and has been back in Ireland over 10 years and lives in Co. Down. ‘Margaret’ attends a Church of Ireland church and her faith in God means everything to her. She describes herself as kind, hard-working, friendly and creative. ‘Margaret’ enjoys reading, cooking, walking and keeping fit, spending time with friends, following current affairs, cinema and theatre. She dislikes prejudice of any kind and marmite! ‘Margaret’ would like to meet someone who knows and loves God, with kindness and generosity of spirit and the ability to communicate feelings. She says she’s been told that she has a lovely smile so remember “when Irish eyes are smiling”.

Our enhanced profile service

In the profiles below we show you how Anthony’s profile looked as a standard profile and then how it read as an enhanced profile.
Enhanced profiles are not always necessarily longer, although they may be in some instances.

The Standard Profile

Name: William, Age 47 from Northern Ireland

Height: 5 ft 11 inches  Tel: xxxxx – xxxxxx  Build: Average Email: xxxxxxxxx@hotmail.com Nationality: British Box Number: xxxx

William has two brothers and sisters and grew up in Ireland. After University he qualified as a teacher and has worked as an auctioneer volunteer and as an estate agent and also a teacher. He also runs his own business selling ice cream and sweets. William attends a Presbyterian Church and is keen on his faith. He is a lay preacher. William describes himself as philosophical, positive, straight talking and an intelligent maverick. He enjoys furniture making, all sorts of cars, biblical archeology and music. He dislikes dogs, alcohol and cigarettes. William would like to meet someone who fears the Lord who has a positive mind and a can do attitude.  William would like to have children.

The Enhanced Profile

Name: William, Age 47 from Northern Ireland

Height: 5 ft 11 inches  Tel: xxxxx – xxxxxx  Build: Average Email: anthony1234@HeavenlyPartners.ie Nationality: British Box Number: xxxx

William was brought up on a farm with his two brothers and two sisters in the countryside in Northern Ireland. He attended an integrated school and completed his A-levels, then he attended the Queen University, Belfast where he qualified to become a teacher. He then worked as an Auctioneer volunteer and an Estate Agent before becoming a full-time teacher of technology and construction. He also runs his own thriving business manufacturing Ice-cream and sells it alongside sweets in traditional sweet shop.William was saved at 16 years old by God and believes God has never left him since. He attends a Presbyterian Church and describes his faith as the substance of all things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Feeling the presence of God is very important to him, and he also values good manners, straightforwardness and honesty. “A faith in the immortal, invisible, God only wise, in light accessible hid from my eyes. All laud I would render, and God helped me to see tis only the splendour of light hideth thee.”He describes himself as a philosophical, positive, straight talking, intelligent Maverick. He likes cabinet and furniture making, good quality cars, design, architecture, London antiques and collectables. He also enjoys poetry by Irish authors and listening to classical music, all types including Ennio Morricone and Andre Rieu. He dislikes smoking, dogs, people who are two faced, laziness and “cyclists who think they own the road and ride through red lights!” He does not drink alcohol.William would like to marry and have children. The lady he is looking for is someone with a positive mind, a can do attitude, a go ahead girl and a problem solver! “Favour is deceitful and beauty is vain: But a woman that feareth the LORD she shall be praised.”