Chapter Markers Gone

I'm exporting a Final Cut Express project (.mov file) into iDVD. When I do that, all of my chapter markers don't work. What am I doing wrong?
I edit the video in Final Cut Express
Export the project with chapter markers
Import the movie into iDVD correctly
Burn the DVD
Chapter markers don't work

That was it....to future readers, here's the important step that I missed: To put a marker on a Final Cut Express sequence, you need to press the "M" key twice. That will bring up a dialogue box. In that box, click on "Add Chapter Marker". I only pressed the "M" key once. That put a chapter marker on the sequence, but didn't make it truly a "chapter marker". Thanks for your help!

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