The bringing together of people in a relationship, especially marriage or romantic matchmaking; also things or rituals believed to create such ties (e.g., matchmaking deities or charms).
神社で縁結びのお守りを買って、良い出会いを祈った。
I bought a matchmaking charm at the shrine and prayed for a good encounter.
あの二人は知人の紹介で縁結びが成功したと聞いた。
I heard those two were successfully matched through an introduction by an acquaintance.
縁結びの神様にお参りする人が、休日はとても多い。
Many people visit the matchmaking deity on holidays.