This should be cheerful, noisy, loose video. The groom, all the ushers, probably mom and dad and close family form a half-circle around the table. Everybody cheers and drinks.
Consult with the groom first if he likes that idea. Actually it is a good sense to talk to the bride and the groom about various aspects of the video coverage and discuss some key moments of the wedding day.
If both the dad and the best man are going to be present in the shot, split their roles. For example ask dad to pour drinks and the best man to toast, or vice versa. Ask the groom to take place in the center. Some guys are unbelievably shy, you really have to ask. The best man stays next to the groom. Make sure you can see everybody. You might as well ask the participants to be able to see you. If they can see you, there is good chance you’ll get them all on tape.
If you lens is not wide enough to fit in all the ushers, start on the toasting person and the groom. After the toast is said, slowly pan left; stay there for some time and slowly pan right all the way to the end of the half circle.
