It's not only today's MTV (quick fix) audience that will be watching these wedding videos.There will hopefully be a few generations to come transfixed by their own family's history. To cut, what may seem mundane to us, would be vain and conceited.
We produce a DVD from 11/2 to 2 hours depending on the length of the service and speeches. This is what our clients love. It is their money and this style is what keeps our bills paid. Many editors may find the ceremony and speeches tedious, but clients and their families want to see these and other family moments. They even buy the unedited tapes to see cut scenes, they're so keen not to miss anything.
I'd be plain stupid to only offer a taster of the day knowing demand would drop and it may sound good in theory, but in practise, lousy business sense having built our reputation on this style.
Good luck to those who only offer the cut down version, but we offer both - A quick flick to the end chapter gives us the artistic freedom and the clients a choice.