I am going to video tape my friends wedding. Does anyone have suggestions as to what I should do?

Depends on where the wedding is and what their rules are about video taping - you might be limited in what you can do.

I would highly recommend video taping from the area opposite from the audience, because that is where you will see the bride and grooms face (unless they face the audience the whole time.) and beyond their faces you will see their adoring friends and family.

Make sure you have a good microphone, because there are often things practically whispered that they won't want to miss!

I would have a camera close up (but not too close - use the Zoom!) that you are in possesion of and one that is farther away so you have good footage of the procession and departure. Use a tripod for both to get smooth footage. Make sure you have long enough tape and battary to last the entire ceremony.

Set up the back camera and get a trusted person to babysit it for you (make sure they know how to turn it on and off) and they can make sure that once you have set it up it doesn't get bumped.

Make sure you are dressed professionsally and out of the way so you don't draw attention away from the couple.

Hope everything goes well

Sorry I don't have any suggestions about editing..

using two camera's is a great idea. One thing that I tell my customers is that I will have the person taking the photos/videos vender's is to come to the rehearsal to see what would be the best place to shoot from. And if you could maybe use three camera's so that you won't have to move a lot during the ceremony. Below is a website of a guy in Atlanta who would most likely tell you what program to use good luck

http://www.photosbyknight.com/gray/

It is always good to have at least 2 cameras esp during the ceremony. One can be stationary for when she walks down the aisle with her party- allot of Brides like documentary style- which means filming up close and portable- following her through makeup-hair, hugging bridesmaids, getting dressed, getting out of the limo, etc.

Pressing record would be a good start.