For the most part, we all love to travel. The thrill of exploring new places, unforgettable adventures, and even the feeling of enlightenment and inner growth of having those experiences first-hand. There is something to be said for solo travel or even traveling with a group of friends but traveling with a loved one offers so much more.  Traveling with your committed partner deepens the relationship as well as offers shared moments of discovery and exotic adventures to be savoured and reminisced in the years beyond. This is what makes traveling with a loved one all the more special.

But not all of us have that special someone. Thankfully, there is a service to help upscale Florida singles to find true love. Master Matchmakers is a Palm Beach, Florida based, nationwide matchmaking service run by Steve Ward, a second-generation professional matchmaker. Founded by his mother, JoAnn Ward, more than two decades ago, Master Matchmakers provides a high-end personal service to a select group of singles. Unlike most services that have an “open door” policy, this mother-son duo determined they only wished to represent “the most eligible singles the market has to offer”.

The Wards help men and women find the love they’re looking for using a holistic approach. With the use of information technology, guerilla marketing, intensive personal coaching and an iterative approach, the Master Matchmakers have achieved unbelievable results. They attribute their success to more than just connecting like-minded individuals. It’s due to their ability to disarm individuals, ween through the misfits and streamline the information sharing process. They proudly help their clients to identify what matters most to them in a match which will lead to a long-term relationship. Working with individuals of all ages, races, religions and worldviews, these modern matchmakers and dating coaches are able to lead marketable singles into healthy romantic relationships.

“The business of love is literally in my DNA,” says Ward. “I grew up around professional matchmaking learning everything I know from my mom who always said the one thing technology can’t replace is personal service.”

By only working with a limited number of individuals at a time, the coaches are able to get to know the clients more intimately before orchestrating their search. By first farming a vast nationwide database, then networking the opportunity to meet clients outside of the service, the matchmakers are able to tailor each client’s experience to their particular needs. For Master Matchmakers it’s more than just sending out pictures and profiles and hoping for the best. They make countless calculations and considerations before suggesting one person to another.

Beyond indoctrinating clients into the matchmaking process, the coaches also offer health and wellness coaching, date feedback, image consulting, etc. By blending the art of matchmaking with the science of interpersonal relationship dynamics Master Matchmakers help navigate their clients through the choppy waters of dating in the digital age. They encourage their clients and foster self-improvement and introspection so they are prepared to make a match last for the long haul.

“At Master Matchmakers we see matchmaking more than just presenting our clients attractive singles,” says Ward. “To make matches that last, we must find them likeminded, well-intentioned singles who are interested in someone like them. It’s much easier said than done.”

The Wards’ claim to fame is their experience as the Hosts and Executive Producers of VH1’s Tough Love for six successful seasons between 2009 and 2013. In 2014, Simon & Schuster re-released their top selling book, Crash Course in Love.