IKEA CANADA MAKES MARRIAGE PROPOSAL
By Adnews Staff
Ikea Canada of Burlington, ON will promote the opening of a new store in Vaughan, ON on July 30 by hosting a wedding. The furniture retailer will choose the couple to be married by a random draw from entries submitted through a Web site at <www.marrymeikea.ca>. Their wedding will include transportation by limousine, a red carpet, a Justice of the Peace, flowers and a champagne breakfast for 30 people. The bride and groom will also receive a $3,500 Ikea shopping spree. The contest is only open to residents of Ontario. The "Marry Me Ikea Event" is being promoted on Citytv's weekday morning show Breakfast Television. Jennifer Valentyne, host of Breakfast Television's LiveEye, will be the Master of Ceremonies at the event. Public relations for Ikea Canada are handled by Ashworth Associates of Toronto.