On Sunday, March 15, Brighton, England, hosted Great Britain’s first-ever divorce fair. The "Starting Over Show” was designed to help people “bounce back” from breakups. It focused on the positive and offered support to those experiencing a breakup. Attendees could talk to lawyers, counselors, financial advisors, life coaches and even astrologers.

The show featured free financial surgery and even pastors taking part in “letting go” ceremonies to help people reach closure in their past relationships. Dubbed “New Beginnings”, the world’s first divorce fair was held in Vienna, Austria, in 2007. Austria’s attracted about 500 people and 20 exhibitors which included DNA testing companies offering paternity tests and private investigators.

When asked about the effect on the new economy on relationships splits, a family counselor from Britain’s fair said the recession was triggering relationship splits but that she also believes financial problems do not necessarily have to spell the end if advice is sought early. “People should realize that they can make it work,” she said. “It takes a lot of patience, a lot of courage but life is too short and sweet to live it unhappily.”

Life is, indeed, too short and wonderful to live it unhappily.

And for those facing or going through breakups, is Memphis ready for a “divorce fair”?