Evan Baines: Not a wedding photographer or a second shooter, but have shot two weddings in the status of attendee while learning digital photography. Some of my photos turned out okay. Your commonsense remarks here hit home. The wise will take heed.
Sometimes this bunch isn't the most helpful to new people. Read the links contributed by Tim Miller and Evan Baines. Excellent advice and worth reading and re-reading. These are the first two sticky's in the wedding forum.
For your equipment, you need two bodies minimum (two is one, one is non, Mr. Baine's advice). Fast lenses that will handle low light conditions in dark churches or reception areas. Zooms need to be 2.8 fixed aperture and probably two basic primes 1.8 or lower.
Read this information over (several times) and then you'll be ready for more questions.
The suggestion about second shooting should be your next priority.
Even though I'm rediculously new to photography, I now know what to do to make a pro's job easier at a wedding at any time-stay out of the way! Thanks for inspiring!
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Thanks for inspiring!