Well, yes and no. Your relative may doing this adeqately if he or she has had some background in video, their AAS degree, then you might feel pretty good about doing your video, however they are fresh out of shcool, and are willing to "practice" on your event, if your fine with that keep in mind the results will ....

vary due to experience levels. Just things like back lighting, poor audio, no backup gear. Oh the little things in life or the video that will tend to sidetrack and whoops, how come your kiss is not on the film? The DV head kluged it up, so the cutaway of dad would not go well their, he's not laughing, he s about to burst. and rain on your parade.