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Single Atlanta Matchmakers’ queens of matchmaking, Lisa Lyngos and Leisha Murphy, play Cupid to coach and connect you with your perfect mate. By Katherine Michalak
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ove is in the air at Single Atlanta Matchmakers. The successful concierge matchmaking firm is celebrating its 20th anniversary and it’s easy to see why. Lisa Lyngos and Leisha Murphy, the dynamic duo behind the brand, bring a level of expertise that sets them apart. The two double-handedly have changed the Atlanta dating landscape. Bringing their warm personalities, sense of humor, relatability, and wisdom to the table, Atlantans have come to know and trust these two whole-heartedly.
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With a service that has stood the test of time—Lisa and Leisha have encountered every scenario—the identical twin sisters know the players and can guide anyone through the intimidating dating process. Now having reached this commemorative milestone with more work to do, they are looking toward the future.
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Born in Michigan, the twins relocated to Texas as young girls and both graduated from Baylor University. “We grew up with both regional influences strongly felt and that plays a part in our success,” Leisha notes. Adding, “We were raised with that traditional Midwestern work ethic and also felt the Texas attitude, which says, ‘Kick a hole through the sky, anything is possible!’” In 1998, when a job moved Leisha’s husband to Atlanta, she became aware of the growing need for a local matchmaking service. “Atlanta’s biggest boom period had begun with the 1996 Olympics,”
PHOTO courtesy of SINGLE ATLANTA MATCHMAKERS, PHOTOGRAPHY BY SAWYER PHOTOGRAPHY.
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