Best camera choices for my buck??

Hi everyone, and my apologies if this thread is in the wrong section,
but..

I've just got some tax money back and have sold my old GL2 and a bunch
of accessories.. I now have about $2500 to spend, and I want to get the
best HD camera(s) I can for the loot. I plan to not only shoot short
films and music videos, but also wedding videography and commercials.

I was almost entirely sold on a 5D mark II or possibly a 7D, but I came
to the realization that those cameras, awesome as they are, aren't real
great for weddings (the 12 minute video clips, possible overheating,
zoom/focus would be trickier, would have to buy a separate audio
recorder).

So I'm left with the option of camcorders. My idea was that for the
money I have, I should be able to get a Panasonic HMC40 and potentially
also a Panasonic HDC-HS300 as a second camera. I've been pouring over
the specs and reviews for both cameras and feel I have a pretty decent
understanding of their shortcomings (poor low light, etc) but that is
where I'm at.

Would love to get a HMC150 for the controls as well as CCD over CMOS,
but finding one for $2500 hasn't happened.

So I'm asking everyone out there.. Does my plan to get these two cameras
sound good for the money, especially in the light that I aim to start
doing weddings seriously? I'd still need a wireless lav, but that
wouldn't be too big a problem.

If any of you have a better idea or camera choice for the money, I'd
love to hear it.

Thanks in advance,
Nick