Amsterdam to Edam or Amsterdam to Marken?

I've got two night booked in Edam and I'll be coming from Amsterdam by bus.
Rick suggests a day trip to Edam...see Edam... then on to Volendam and ferry to Marken. Then he says to return to Amsterdam from Marken. I'm thinking of doing this in reverse... going to Marken first (from Amsterdam) by bus, then ferry to Volendam and short bus ride to Edam. Does that make sense since I'm staying in Edam? Or should I go straight to Edam first. If so, I would rent a bike and bring it on the ferry to Marken. How useful is a bicycle in Marken? Doesn't seem like you can rent a bike there. The only advantage to going to Edam first seems to be that I could rent a bike.
I would like to get all this done on the first day (Edam/Volendam/Marken) if possible because the next day I'm planning to go up to Enkhuizen to see the open air museum. I could spend a third day in the area, as I'm returning to Amsterdam that day and there's no need to get back early. Wondering what the best plan is for these 3 days/2 nights in Edam? End of April/early May. thanks.