India has more than 1000 matrimony sites giving parents — and potential brides and grooms thousands of choices to help arrange modern marriages. This includes countless Marathi Matrimonial websites - a universe in which Kedar lives and competes.

With so many choices out there, the question remains - what kind of website to prefer and which to not. 

What Websites to prefer:

In our internal survey with individuals who have registered on Kedar, one complaint people have often come up with is the non-personalized service other websites offer. Neither are the candidates on those websites vetted, nor the pool of candidates is not what they are looking for. So the question remains - what kind of websites should you register on.

1.  Go to the websites that cater to your specific needs

2. Use the websites that stress the quality of candidates over quantity

3. Register on matrimonial portals that vet candidate profiles and provide a pool of candidates for characteristics that you are looking for in a life partner

4. Aside from vetting, look for matrimony websites that also provide lateral functionalities - such as easy search, astrological matchmaking, 

At Kedar, the Marathi matrimonial website for the educated and professionally qualified, we are solely focused on the quality of candidates, we vet every profile personally, and cater to people with similar focus and ambitions.

Once you have identified a website, there are certain general rules that we should follow including but not limited to reigning in expectations about what to expect from the website. Each sub-culture of India, in our case, Marathi matrimony has its own flavor. 

But there are general rules that each one of us should follow -

1. Do not let your parents force you into choosing or meeting potential mates -  For often, parents would get on online portals, especially matrimony sites, and coerce their kids to meet with people they believe is the right match. This might work for some, but for most, they must move ahead with caution. Although family input is very important in choosing a life partner, the ultimate decision rests in the hands of those getting married and that decision should be made independent of pressure 
   
   

2. Filter out the good from the bad – Unlike Kedar, there are many matrimonial websites, Marathi matrimony or others, where there are men who, “just want to talk to girls without any intention of marrying them. This usually happens on portals where there is no vetting of candidates or no reference checks. To that, we could say, that look for people who meet your expectations, are modest, respectful, and focus more on character than status.
   
   

3. Don’t get your hopes up without meeting people in person -  For those, who are registered on websites that give access to the masses without running any background screens on individuals, guys or girls could be the polar opposite of how they present themselves in their online photos and messages. Wait before exchange personal information, such as phone numbers and have few conversations before deciding to meet them in person.
   
   

4. Don’t Settle: There are situations where you are likely to find it very hard to find a match. That could be the result of some really esoteric requirement, and it might take time to find the right match. Even though everyone needs to compromise a little in the end, do not settle for someone who will keep you unhappy for life. It is best to wait rather than make a hasty decision. If it takes time, explain, and do not let your family members sign you up on numerous websites, which eventually might not yield any results.
   
   

5. Be specific: When you are out there to find a suitable match, be specific about what kind of person you would want to meet. It is important to send out the right message to the right person.
   
   

6. Be firm: If you do not find the right match in the first few attempts, do not settle down for less. It is ok to meet someone and say no if they are not what you are looking for. More often than not, after multiple attempts, people do end up compromising and settling for what comes their way. Do not do that. That’s a recipe for an unhappy life.
   
   

7. Be pragmatic: If you have set up high expectations for yourself, do not get disappointed easily. Be practical about the choices you want to make. Instead of blindly listening to family and friends, make your own decisions and not let friends, family, or others influence you.
   
   

8.  Have an Open Mind: Most people daydream and create many superfluous expectations before they meet people. When you do meet people on matrimonial websites, abandon your preconceived notions before you meet people in person. It is always best to have an open mind and meet everyone that seems compatible. 

To this end,  Kedar has provided people with a platform to meet individuals that fall within a certain circle in the society, with a certain similar value system, goals, and ambitions. We hope that the work we are doing would make the path of our members to find it easier to meet their respective better halves.