Edgware-born Emily, 26, lives in Borehamwood and is a legal secretary for a Finchley solicitors. Trainee accountant Anthony, 24, was raised in Southport, studied economics at Leeds University and is now a trainee accountant

living in Hendon. She loves cooking, reading and shopping. His interests include chess, bridge, cricket , classical music and Jewish learning. The couple are to marry in December and plan to set up home in Hendon

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Danielle and Barrie are both 28 and live in Borehamwood. She is fundraising manager at the Chai Cancer Care charity, he is setting up a five-star safari resort in Uganda and is also helping to expand his father's Edgware-based travel business. They will marry in January

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Lisa, 23, lives in Hampstead Garden Suburb and is an account manager for a digital software company. Stanmore-based Mike, 24, is an analyst for an oil company. Lisa's other loves are food, reading and socialising and she has completed three charity half-marathons to raise money for breast cancer. Mike is "a complete geek with a passion for anything that has buttons or flashing lights". He also enjoys running and has accompanied Lisa on charity runs. They are preparing to move into a flat in Hampstead and will marry in March 2011.
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The long-time sweethearts are both 24. Suzy lives in Radlett, studied at Birmingham University and the Agency of Jewish Education and teaches at a north-west London primary school. Michael, from Edgware, took accounting and finance at Nottingham Trent University and is currently studying to become a chartered accountant. They enjoy Nintendo Wii, supporting Barnet FC, going to the cinema and dining with friends. Suzy is a Radlett Synagogue member, Michael belongs to the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue in Holland Park. They plan to marry next year.

How we met

Donna, 26, is a recruitment consultant from Stanmore. Matt, 32, is a trainee solicitor from Loughton. She loves catching up friends, and with favourite TV programmes on Sky+. He is a sports fanatic, particularly enjoying playing football and supporting West Ham. They live in Mill Hill and are marrying next year

How you met
Donna: On a blind date nearly three years ago set up by mutual friends — who like to remind us of it! We met outside Holborn station and went to Sway for drinks. I had been on a few disappointing dates and was surprised to find that we instantly clicked.

Childhood sweethearts Alexandra, 22 and Colin, 23, live in Leeds. He works in the family kitchen and bedroom design business Arlington, which was started by his grandfather Walter more than 60 years ago. She has worked for Procter and Gamble as an account manager since graduating from Manchester University in 2008. Colin is a Hull City fan who plays football for Leeds Maccabi. Alexandra chairs the Leeds Jewish Welfare Board PR committee. They enjoy films, theatre and keeping fit and will marry in 2010

How we met

Londoners Suzie and Simon live in Finchley. He works in the public sector, she is studying at Southwark College to qualify as a hospital play specialist. They share a love of music, movies and travelling and Suzie also enjoys knitting. They plan to marry next summer

Alice, 27, was raised in Winchmore Hill and is a member of Cockfosters and North Southgate Synagogue.

Deputy head of a Camden primary, she plays netball for Old Fincunians and is taking a GCSE course in Jewish studies. Stepney-born Daniel, 29, has lived in Israel and Borehamwood.

He works as a mortgage adviser and is a keen basketball player who has taken part in a Maccabiah. The Spurs season ticket-holders live in Stanmore

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Theatre-loving Danielle, 25, is originally from Edgware and is a primary school teacher. Daniel , 27, was raised in Hatch End, works as a surveyor and plays football for Maccabi League side Southgate Harmen B. They live in Cricklewood and are marrying next summer

● How we met
Daniel: At Danielle’s mum’s at an extended family party. She thought I would be a good match for Danielle and gave her my number. Danielle finally plucked up the courage to call me the following week. We arranged to go out for a drink in Maida Vale, and the rest is history.

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