Can Fabulous be Edited?

Gathering photographs for a special event, limited by space and time, it is increasingly difficult to simply, "pick the best ones," or stick to the original theme. First thoughts were to limit the subject matter to two individuals, but because they did not live in a vacuum and of course had relationships, family and friends, some of the best shots include other people as well. Once you add some of the other people, must you ensure that you add stills that include ALL of the other people? Now, how do you stop? How can a decision be made about what stays? If group shots are thought to be the answer, what if the two original people are not in the group, but everyone else is, what if someone is accidentally left out? Oh boy. A seemingly simple task has become magnified, but wait, what if the photographs are simply of the two people...