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From the "Port Lincoln Times", 18th December 1931
     A pretty wedding took place in St. John's Church. Sheringa on Saturday afternoon. November 28, when Leo Francis (Way) second son of Mrs. and the late Mr. Leo Cummings, of Sheringa, and Phyllis (Mae), only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Weston, of Minnipa, were married. Rev. S. H. Davies officiated and Mrs. C. Winstanley presided at the organ.
     The bride, who entered the artistically decorated church on the arm of her father while the congregation sang 'The voice that breathed o'er Eden,' looked charming in a full flared, ankle length frock of white crepe-de-chene. The bodice was smocked to the skirt, which was worked with colored butterflies.
     The veil of Brussels net was arranged cap-wise with a coronet of orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of white carnations and fern. The bride was attended by the bride groom's sister. Miss Avis Cummings, who looked sweet in an ivory silk crepe satin full-flared ankle length frock with three tiny frills over the hips. A lemon satin bandeau was worn and a bouquet of pink carnations and fern was carried.
     Mr. David Cummings, brother of the bridegroom, was best man.
     On leaving the church Douglas Cummings hung a horse-shoe on the bride's arm.
     The bride's mother was frocked in a fawn stockinette jumper suit with hat, shoes and stockings to match.
     The bridegroom's' mother wore navy French crepe-de-chene, with fawn trim mings, and a hat, shoes and stockings to suit.
     The bride's travelling frock was of figured crepe de-chene.
     The bride and bridegroom left for their home at Minnipa the same even ing.²

     On Saturday, May 18 at the Sheringa Hall Daniel Kenny Roberts, eldest surviving son of Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Roberts of Warrachie and Avis Rose Cuummings, younger daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. Leo Cummings of Sherlnga. were married by the Rev. Father Kelly, jun, of Port Lincoln. The wedding was followed by nuptial mass. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. Lindsay Cummings, entered the hall to the strains of the Wedding March played by Miss Mary Roberts, sister of the bridegroom.
     The bride was dressed in white matallasse satin, the yoke being composed of hand made lace, which was also featured on the sleeves. The vandyked skirt merged into a train. She wore a tulle and silver veil, lent by Mrs. E. Murphy, and carried a bouquet of cream and pink roses and fern. Her train was carried by little Avis Cummings, niece of the bride, who was sweetly frocked in an early Victorian frock of silk marocain. Master Denis Murphy, dressed in a suit of white satin, preceded the bride down the aisle carrying a white cushion.
     The bride's sister Leona as the chief bridesmaid, and Misses Francis and Betty Roberts, sisters of the bridegroom, were also bridesmaids. The three were dressed alike in blue dull finish French petal lace. The sleeves were pleated to the elbow with girdles of plaited pink georgette. Pink and blue petals trimmed the neckline and the flowing skirts merged into trains. Smart blue hats, trimmed with pink rosebuds, blue gloves with large lace gaunt lets, and blue velvet and silver shoes were worn. Each carried bouquets of pink roses, and wore the bridegroom's gifts, pink crystal necklaces.
     The bridegroom's cousin, Mr. Dan Fitzgerald, was best man, and his brothers, Messrs. Valentine and Clem Roberts were groomsmen.
     As the bridal party left the hall a silver horseshoe was hung on the bride's arm by Master Douglas Cummings (bride's nephew).
     Mrs. Leo Cummings received a large number of relatives and guests from all parts of the West Coast at a reception, which was followed by a wedding breakfast, when the bride cut a wedding cake, the gift of her mother. The toast of the bride and bridegroom was proposed by the Rev. Father Kelly, and responded to by the bridegroom.
     Mr. Frank Cook proposed the health of the bridesmaids, which was responded to by Mr. Dan Fitzgerald, and that of the parents by Mr. F. J. O'Callaghan was responded to by Mr. V. A. Roberts.
     Dancing was conducted in the evening, interspersed with songs by Misses Mary and Kathleen Kenny, of Maryvale station. Miss Phoebe Robinson (Adelaide), and a recitation by Miss Betty Roberts (Ceduna). About 40 congratulatory telegrams were read during the evening.
     Mr. and Mrs. Roberts left for their honeymoon, which will be spent on the M.V. Moonta and in Adelaide. Their future home will be at Warrachie.
     The bride travelled in a tweed costume, with accessories to match, including a Morocco handbag, the gift of the bridegroom, and a fur coat, the gift of her mother.
     The bride's gift to the bridegroom was a dressing set.
     Mrs. Leo Cummings. the bride's mother, wore a frock of navy flat crepe, with fawn trlmmings and carried a bouquet of red roses. Mrs. Valentine Roberts (bridegroom's mother) was gowned in black silk velvet, trimmed with silver lame and diamente buckle. She carried a posy of autumn tints.
     After 70 years this was the first wedding to be celebrated in the Sheringa hall, which was decorated for occasion by friends of the bride.⁴

From the "Port Lincoln Times", 4th March 1938
     At St. John's Church, Sheringa, the wedding was solemnised of Leonora O., second daughter of Mrs. E. and the late Mr. Leo Cummings, and Victor M., eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Hurrell, of Sheringa. The Rev. S. H. Davies officiated. Mrs. D. H. Dearman rendered organ music.
     The bride, who entered the church on the arm ot her brother, Mr. L. N. Cummings, was charmingly gowned in a frock of a beautiful shade of blue with elbow length sleeves. The contrasting collar, cuffs and belt were of a gold shade. Navy hat, gloves, handbag and shoes completed her smart toilette.
     Mrs. D. K. Roberts, of Warrachie (sister of the bride) , attended her as matron of honor. She was smartly gowned in a frock of a deep shade of lemon with coat effect trimmed with navy, and wore a hat to match. Navy shoes, gloves and handbag were also worn.
     Mr. David Cummings (the bride's brother), was best man.
     As the bridal party left the church, lucky horseshoes were placed on the bride's arm by Leo and Avis Cum mings, nephew and niece respectively of the bride.
     The bride's mother was gowned in a frock of navy blue, and the bridegroom's mother was dressed in nigger brown.
     The happy couple left by motor for the honeymoon, which is being spent in Adelaide. The bride donned a navy coat for travelling.
     The church was decorated with an arch, a white bell, ferns, carnations, marigolds and roses by friends of the bride.³