Application for a Creative Bachelor/Bachelorette Ad!! READ BELOW

Hello!! Please read through and fill out all the information below to be considered for an ad!

Criteria for being accepted:

1. Must be a conservative, evangelical Christian. No Catholics, Mormons, Jehovah's Witnesses, Hindus, or Muslims will be accepted. Thank you for understanding!

2. Must be born again (saved) and have a biblical view of salvation: it is by grace, through faith, not of works. (Eph. 2:8-9)

3. By conservative Christian, we don't mean you must be an aspiring homesteader, haha. Conservative Christians generally accept traditional doctrines such as the virgin birth, the Trinity, and the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ. They typically interpret the Bible literally and in context and believe it to be inerrant. They hold conservative views on issues such as abortion, same sex marriage, and gender roles. They prioritize personal morality and traditional family values. Basically, they love God's Word and strive to study and obey it. ;)

   
   
   
   

Here's how the creative ads work:

1. Use this form to send us a creatively designed bio and pictures of yourself. Think of a light-hearted power point presentation highlighting who you are and what you're looking for. (There are full examples linked below!) We will post it on @saved_singles.

2. Guys/Gals who are interested can either comment on the post, DM you directly, or if you include your email, they can send you a pitchdeck (like a powerpoint presentation) about themselves!

3. You will also have access to see other ads and can reach out in the same manner.

4. We will do our best to have your ad posted within 2 weeks of your application. My goal is to post Ads every weekend but sometimes life gets in the way.

5. The cost for an ad is $20.00. This is a one time fee and your ad will remain posted for as long as you want it to. If at any point you would like to have your ad re-posted, you will simply fill out this application again. :) This payment is non-refundable, so please be sure that you want the ad and that you fit the criteria before applying.

6. Please feel free to send us a DM through @saved_singles with any questions!

Post Examples!

You get to have full creative expression of your ad! Use fun graphics, text, good pictures, crack jokes, and let your personality shine through. Here are some examples to give you inspiration!

https://www.canva.com/design/DAGtwhqXWuI/r1Z6KBAqz1XF9uhVLlrh7g/edit

https://www.instagram.com/p/DK8Leq1pdFY/?igsh=eTQ2djNtY2R4bjBn&img_index=1

Photo Requirements

1. Clearly lit, not blurry (*tip - taking a photo in front of a north facing window often provides soft, even light).

2. No sunglasses or masks covering your face, and be smiling in at least one of the photos, if not all of them!

3. Please provide one photo of you from shoulders up, one from waist up, and one full body shot.

4. Please don't submit photos that have other people in the picture with you, unless you block their faces or crop them out.

5. Please avoid submitting selfies or pictures with social media filters on them. Preferably you want them to be photos of you in a natural setting and taken by someone else.

6. Your pictures need to have been taken within the last year.

**Please keep modesty in mind - no cleavage or overly sensual clothing. Men, no shirtless photos. If your picture(s) make me uncomfortable I will have to leave them out of the post or choose not to post your profile at all. :)

Ideas to Show Personality:

• Include a video of yourself!

• Take screenshots of your spotify playlists to show your music tastes!

• Show off your cooking skills or hobbies!

Information to Include

Either in the Canva slides themselves, or in the caption below, please make sure all of this information is included:

-Your Instagram Handle***** Do not forget this or no one can reach out to you!!

- Age

- Height

- Where you live

- Roughly when and how did you get saved?

- Denomination

- Ever married?

- Have kids?

- Future Vision

- Interests/Hobbies

- What are you looking for in a husband/wife?

- Are you open to long distance? If so how distant? (Out of state, or country etc)

-Anything else you would like to include

If you would like people to reach out to you in a different way than an Instagram DM (for example having them send you a pitchdeck or info about themseleves through email, include your email as well.

If you're including a written bio to post underneath your canva slides, you can submit that bio here. Please limit to 3-4 paragraphs.

Copy and paste the link to your canva slides in the box below as well. Make sure that your link is public, meaning that anyone can view it without needing permission:

A Word of Advice

1. You are more likely to get responses if your Instagram account has a good picture of you on your profile and if it is open rather than private.

2. Don't write someone off because their looks don't knock your socks off immediately in a picture. PICTURES DO NOT DO JUSTICE! In this age of the internet, I think we've forgotten how attraction works. Most of the time you have to be around someone physically and have a trusting friendship built before crazy fireworks come. Remember that a "10" might be selfish or have a terrible personality. Whereas someone who didn't initially turn your head becomes extremely attractive when you learn their character and personality. :) Unless someone is absolutely repulsive to you in their photos, if they align with everything else you're looking for, give them a chance!! I have heard countless stories of married couples who said that when they saw their now spouse in a photo before meeting in person, they didn't necessarily find them super attractive. Then when they got to know them/met in person, they couldn't believe they almost passed that person up!

3. If you must have a private Instagram account, make sure you are regularly checking your message requests.

4. If you aren't interested in someone who reaches out to you, clearly communicate that with them, don't assume they know already, or ghost them. Of all people, Christians should be especially aware of this and desiring to treat each person who comes to their profile as a brother or sister in Christ.

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