The Founders

Meet the people behind
Modern Day Matchmaking

A more thoughtful path for modern singles ready for something real.

Modern Day Matchmaking was created for thoughtful singles who want more than another dating app, another surface-level match, or another cycle that leads nowhere.

Dale spent years working as a matchmaker and saw firsthand how often great people were being failed by modern dating systems. Over time, he developed a process that looked far beyond surface-level attraction or checklist compatibility.

When Saramanda, whose background in psychology and human development shaped how she understands connection, behavior, and emotional patterns, discovered what he was building, she immediately recognized something rare: a relationship model rooted in how people actually connect.

Together, they refined and expanded the process into what is now Modern Day Matchmaking.

Saramanda Zurbuch and Dale Hicks, Co-Founders of Modern Day Matchmaking
Our Approach

Emotional insight.
Practical compatibility.
Thoughtful human intuition.

We believe lasting relationships are built on more than chemistry alone. They are built on safety, timing, values, communication, attraction, and the ability to grow together.

That is why our assessment does not simply ask what you want in a partner. It helps uncover how you bond, what patterns you bring into relationship, and what kind of connection is most likely to support your life.

What We Believe

Lasting relationships are built on more than chemistry alone. They are built on:

Safety and trust
Timing and readiness
Shared values and vision
Communication and emotional honesty
Genuine attraction
The ability to grow together

Your most honest self is your most attractive self.

We created Modern Day Matchmaking for thoughtful singles who are ready for something real.

For people who are tired of dating apps, surface-level matches, and wasting time on the wrong fit.

For people who still believe love can be both meaningful and modern.

Begin with the
Free Compatibility Assessment

Uncover how you connect, what you bring, and what you actually need in a partner.

Take Free Assessment → Private · Human curated · Colorado based · Takes 2 minutes