Ambiance’s Proven Matchmaking Formula (2026)

Leslie Wardman
Jul 2, 2025

Christine Eddington, a writer from Oklahoma City’s 405 Magazine, recently contacted Ambiance Matchmaking to talk about modern dating. More specifically, how the ancient dating method of matchmaking is making a comeback.

One of the most common questions we are asked about our company: How do we actually make a match?

“I start with the basic skeleton, like, ‘Does this person fit this person’s age requirement?’ Then I start matching other elements. Where a person is in their career is very important. Balance is huge. I look for humility and good energy in people. People can go through phases of ego, and ego can get in the way.”

What separates a successful from an unsuccessful dater?

“A happy dater, someone who is going to be a successful dater, is someone who has their ducks in a row. That person is mentally and physically healthy, knows himself or herself, and is generally a happy person. He or she has done the work to become self-aware and open,” Wardman says. On the flip side, an unsuccessful dater is someone who has not taken the time to work out his or her issues, and is generally prone to negativity.

Read the full article: Making the Match

Leslie Wardman

Leslie is the Founder and Matchmaker of Ambiance Matchmaking. Her 30 years in the matchmaking industry has given her one-of-a-kind insight and intuition in the dating and relationship space. In her writing, she combines her own personal experience with dating, marriage, and divorce, with the knowledge gained from working with hundreds of thousands of singles. She is the author of Love, Dating & The Beatles and is currently writing her second book, Marriage & The 17-Year Itch.

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