Have you heard the news? Spot, OSFO’s Build a Bear dog and Kate, the Build a Bear bear of her classmate, are getting married. On Friday. In the backyard at PS 321.

But it’s not that simple. Spot was married to Annika, another Build a Bear bear. But Annika kept bossing Spot around. Finally, Spot told OSFO to tell Annika’s owner that he wanted a divorce.

Two days later they signed the divorce papers. It was a bitter divorce. Annika wanted to get back together with Spot, But Spot refused.

Last week, Spot got engaged to Kate, a Build a Bear bear that belongs to another classmate. Kate is a divorcee with a young baby bear named Bob, Jr. Spot will be his stepfather.

The wedding is set for Friday. Spot will wear a spiffy tuxedo that OSFO’s aunt, Diaper Diva, bought at the store. He looks very dapper in it. He even has a white rose on his lapel and a top hat.

Kate will be wearing a blue tea dress. OSFO, on behalf of Spot, bought Kate a bright red Gerber Daisy for the wedding, which is sitting in a glass of water on the dining room table. OSFO created a wedding braclet out of colored wire. Judge Emmie, OSFO’s best, best friend, will be marry the two lovers. "It’s going to be a bear/dog wedding. That’s their religion."

The animals and the girls had a rehearsal on Tuesday in the backyard. At the rehearsal,  Annika, Spot’s ex, kissed Spot and told him that she wants him back. Spot told her, "If you don’t stop we will have to go to court and see Judge Emmie."  Annika will be singing at the wedding, a rock star song, and will be dressed in her rock star outfit.

OSFO’s thinks Spot and Kate are a good match. "They are planning on having three more children in the future. Spot will be a very good stepfather to little Bob, Jr."

Mazel Tov to the bride and groom.