Inoke & Diane Wedding

St Matthew-in-the-City

Ceremony

PRINCES BALLROOM

Reception

Our Wedding

It all began in the summer of 2024 at a church conference in Tonga. Diane was performing a beautiful tau'olunga for her vahefonua, and Fono was in the crowd, completely captivated. Swept away by her grace and presence, he couldn’t help himself; he stood up and tulafale’d for her right then and there. That bold moment sparked something special.A few weeks later, their paths crossed again online, and what started as casual messages on Facebook soon turned into long, meaningful conversations. As their connection deepened, Fono knew he had to see her again, this time not in front of hundreds of people, but face to face.With his mom and sister by his side, he made the journey from New Zealand to California to meet Diane in her hometown. That visit was filled with laughter, shared moments, and a growing certainty: this was something real. By the time Fono returned home, his heart was already made up. He sat down with his dad and said, “I want to marry her.”Fast forward to May 24, 2025, the day Fono proposes to Diane, sealing a love story that began with a dance, a tulafale, and a leap of faith. The rest, as they say, is history in the making.

Our Story

Photos

Hau Lolohea

Aloysius Duffy

Hea Vaki

Tenisi Liuanga

Victoria Vaka

Inoke Payne

Nanuma Lolohea

Siosifa Veikoso

Taliofa Fataua

Hame Fakateli

Fuatapu Vimahi

Iain Tauaika

Siale Ngalo

Sione Fono

Nanuma Lavulavu

Sio Tuiano

Melenia Kaitaeifo

Samisoni Vaka

Elenoa Fono

Paula Lolohea

Wedding Party

Q + A

To make it a little easier, we’ve arranged a special rate for our guests who would like to stay at the wedding venue, Pullman Auckland Hotel &amp; Apartments. If you’d like to make a weekend of it and celebrate with us without worrying about travel, feel free to book your stay here. To access the discounted rate, please use the link below: Promo Code: AKSCF7<a href="https://all.accor.com/ssr/app/accor/rates/8219/index.en.shtml?dateIn=2025-05-14&amp;nights=1&amp;compositions=1&amp;stayplus=false&amp;snu=false&amp;accessibleRooms=false&amp;hideWDR=false&amp;hideHotelDetails=false&amp;destination=" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Accommodation Link for Wedding of Inoke &amp; Diane</a> Details:Up to 15% off the best available rateRates are subject to availability and may changePayment is to be made upon check-in Ofa Atu

Pullman Auckland Hotel & Apartments

Accomodation

Things to Do

Registry

We are grateful to celebrate this special day with you. If you wish to bless us with a gift, we would truly appreciate a monetary blessing toward our future together. Please find the details below: Diane’s Zelle: +1 (510) 461 0737Inoke’s ANZ: 06-0773-0864783-10 Malo ‘aupito &amp; thank you for your love.

Registry / Gifts

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