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marriage bureau

British  

noun

  1. an agency that provides introductions to single people seeking a marriage partner

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They were concerned that the crowds could make them late to an important appointment at the city’s marriage bureau, which is in the same building where the grand jury has been meeting.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 22, 2023

He refused to talk to the AP, but his wife Razia told the AP that they make arrangements through a Chinese marriage bureau in Islamabad.

From Fox News • May 7, 2019

A year later, they called the marriage bureau and were told that the first day available on the calendar was Feb. 14.

From Washington Post • Feb. 14, 2015

Clark County’s marriage bureau, one block away from Vegas Weddings, began issuing marriage licenses to gay and lesbian couples late Thursday evening.

From The Guardian • Oct. 10, 2014

Physical culture's my game, an' I ain't takin' on no marriage bureau as a side line.

From Shorty McCabe by Wilson, F. Vaux (Francis Vaux)