hba1c wrote:
I appreciate your advice! As I said I don't do this very often. The
church is 250 miles from my home so I will not see it until the day of
the event or maybe the night before. I am just going to have to use
the ISO 400 or 800 whichever will work.

Maybe grab a roll of Ilford Delta 1600 or 3200, these are B&W T-grain
films, but with 3200ASA you should be able to just make out the sleeping
Black cat in the coal bin at midnight, with overcast conditions. If the
light is really bad, then use those for the service and keep the colour
for where you can control the light better. Considering that the Bride
is wearing a white dress, and the groom a Black suit, who needs colour?

Actually I am not working. I believe I am the only one that will be
attending the wedding that will have anything but a point and shoot or
less. I am doing this as a favor to them. I have told them several
times that I am not a professional and that it could work out okay or
not so okay. I really think I could satisfy them by taking a few
shots with my camera on automatic with my flash and flash bracket.

Hmmm, maybe this would be a good opportunity, do something unusual, like
B&W, many labs that can handle B&W will print them on colour paper, with
the filterpack set for a nice sepia toning. Looks like it could have
been done in 1904 as easily as 2004, especially if your using a grainy
film, because of low light. These are the kinds of photos that people
hang on the wall, because they have so few of this kind of photo.

Since I am doing this as a favor, I can't really afford to shoot rolls
of film before the event. I have used Kodak VPS and similar many
times with acceptable results. I doubt using Portra will be a
problem.

I am an amateur and guest at the wedding with some professional
equipment and a little knowledge doing a favor for two friends. I
would never agree to do a wedding for money.

I would make the resulting photos your wedding gift to them, so film and
processing costs should be kept within reason. A test roll is to save
you using a film you don't know, and not liking the result.

W