How Similar Was It to Blind Date?

Court officials would go around, not just with this shoe, but also with a painting of a perfect or ideal match. The emperor theophyllus had a golden apple, which he would then give to the winning bride. We're talking about shows that i've never heard of. How similar was it to blind date? Quite similar, isit? Yes. Except the man behind the screen has the power to kill you if he doesn't like you. There's another thing about byzantine wife finding for royalty. I mean, is literally bachelor.