Accra, May 23, GNA - The third edition of the Joy FM Bridal Fair with the aim of bringing together all providers of services and products relating to marriage ceremonies including their organization in one easy location was launched in Accra.

This year's fair dubbed "Joy FM Bridal Fair 2006" would target business events in the country, and thousands of visitors, mainly to-be brides and grooms, who have over the last two fairs found it the most convenient and large store house for their engagement and wedding ceremonies.

The fair, which would take place between Thursday, July 6 and Sunday, July 9 at the Accra International Conference Centre, would have a live free wedding ceremony as side attraction package for the ultimate winner of a raffle to be drawn.

Engineer Kenneth Ashigbey, General Manager of Joy FM, Multimedia Broadcasting Corporation, said in anticipation of an increase in patronage, the organisers had increased the stalls to 100 and created a food village outside the main fair venue.

He said this time, the fair would not only be about exhibition of products and services, but an improved and ear-catching marriage seminars, fashion shows to offer exhibitors a perfect opportunity to showcase their products and services that would afford would-be couples a chance to savour the uniqueness of the exhibits.

Engineer Ashigbey announced that the sponsorship package for exhibitors would include exciting radio advertisements that would ensure a unique and professional mix of entertainment and business. Mr James Ebo Whyte, a Marriage Counsellor, said marriage was meant for matured individuals, who understood the level of their emotional development and could take or accept marital responsibilities. He said since marriage was not for children it needed proper planning to ensure its sustenance.

Niiki Boaponsem, the Chief Executive Officer of Second Image, a Cosmetology Institution in Accra, urged companies, especially the smaller ones to patronize the fair, as it was a good avenue to expose their activities to the wider public locally and internationally. She urged the organizers to expand the fair to include beauty therapy to attract those who wanted to know more about beauty techniques to the fair. 23 May 06