Two movies, same blu-ray with FCPX - possible?

Gang,
I have two home movies that I'd like to put on the same blu-ray.  The "Share..." "Export to Blu-Ray" doesn't facillitate this.
Any workarounds / advice on how to do it?
Thanks,
TC

if you have both videos on the same timeline and you share using bluray they should both be burned/converted to one bluray file. 

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