There’s a lot of talk out there about iPod weddings, and I’d like to offer my input. The short of it is this: just hire a reasonably priced professional wedding DJ. The longer story is that I love iPods. I own multiples and have been using them since they came out, when I converted my entire CD collection and quit using those heavy chunks of plastic whenever possible. In fact, I think that it’s silly for a wedding DJ to carry around all that extra weight if there’s no need. However, an iPod is just a tool. When someone tells you to “just plug your iPod in” for your wedding, the question is “to what”? If you own a $4000 PA system with crystal clear sound then that’s a good start. If not, y benefits of pomegranate ou can just rent one; an adequate one can be rented for several hundred dollars and a really good one for more. Of course you need someone willing to be a sound tech/roadie, haul it to the venue for you, set it up, and operate it for you. Hopefully you don’t plan on ruining a friendship over free labor, so you should pay them something. Multiple wireless microphones, for an additional cost, would be nice so the guests can hear your ceremony vows and your Best Man and Maid of Honor can make toasts during the reception, perhaps someone would like to do a reading or play an instrument, maybe sing a song during your unity candle. Of course everyone wants to hear the prelude and ceremony music.