You know how you can record a message to go in a very special bear at Build-A-Bear Workshop? Well what if your boyfriend (or YOU)  proposed using this technique?

Build-A-Bear is such a special place for kids that adults don’t always see it as that way for them as well. Before my husband left for boot camp for the military he made me a bear that goes through a few sweet good-night sayings. It’s still one of my most treasured gifts from him. I can only imagine what a bear asking, “Will you marry me?” would mean to someone; or perhaps, “Turn around!” or “Just say yes!” and have the boyfriend kneeling there with a ring.

I love this idea because there are so many options. It’s not as though Build-A-Bear only has one bear. There are always different animals, Disney characters, holiday specials, and more. Not only that, but they definitely have a tuxedo and wedding-dress to dress the animal of your choice in for your grand gesture, if you wanted to take it to another level.

In the end, not only will your fiance have a ring on her finger, she will have another keepsake to have and to hold for the rest of her life. She can replay that moment over, and over, and over… literally!

Check out this video for someone who did this. The first few minutes are the proposal. Ray asked his girlfriend to marry him using two animals (a bride bunny and a groom bear), and did it in the workshop with help from the employees! Too precious.

If you want to skip ahead after the proposal, they close-in on the animals and squeeze their paws for the messages around 3:00!

Emily