Hi Brenda, lots of great advice given. I've actually shot a few weddings. Talking to the priest before hand is a good idea. Also scouting the location you will be setting up during the ceremony. Most churches don't allow flashes to be used during the actual ceremony...You will find most photographers will use available light only during the ceremony. You might also ask if more lights are going to be used during the wedding and if so, you can ask for a test run to where you can measure the light with a lightmeter etc. On one of my wedding shoots, I was actually allowed behind and to the right of the priest (no flash)...I set up a tripod and was able to capture the Bride and Groom from the front side the whole time. Most likely the lighting will be tungsten...so you might want to also consider if you will like those results or set your digicam to tungsten lighting to give more natural tones or if you use film, you may want to consider either a filter to correct the lighting or buying tungsten film for the actual ceremony. I hope what I'm getting at is not so confusing. Part of the reason I no longer photograph weddings is the stress...takes a WHOLE LOT of patience and very special people to do it. So I really wish you all the luck and hope things turn out well for you!