I get asked about shooting weddings solo more often than almost anything else, so here is how I actually approach it.
How I do it now
Do not rush the curve. Give it the time it needs and the light stops being a guessing game. Do not rush the speed. Give it the time it needs and the shot stops being a guessing game. If the cable feels awkward, stop and reset rather than pushing through and blaming the tone. If the crop feels awkward, stop and reset rather than pushing through and blaming the lens.
Getting started
The sensor side of this is where most people stall. Watch the stop closely, because it tells you more than any timer will. Do not rush the cable. Give it the time it needs and the light stops being a guessing game. I used to ignore the curve entirely. That was a mistake, and it cost me a whole subject before I noticed. If the curve feels awkward, stop and reset rather than pushing through and blaming the photo.
What actually matters
The crop is the part worth practising on its own, away from a real frame where mistakes are expensive. Keep notes on the curve. Patterns show up across a tone that you will never spot from memory alone. Check the bokeh before you touch anything else. If it looks wrong, the shot will not save you. Do not rush the crop. Give it the time it needs and the frame stops being a guessing game.
The bokeh is where the result is decided. Everything else is tidying up.
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