René Angélil's Funeral To Be Held At Montreal Church Where He Married Celine Dion

Celine Dion will say her final goodbye to her husband and manager, René Angélil, at the church where they said their vows 21 years ago.

The news was announced in a touching obituary posted to the singer's Facebook fan page Friday. “According to his final wishes, his Funeral will be held at Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal, where 21 years ago, he chose to marry the one who will remain as the great love of his life, the artist for which he had the most respect, the woman who gave him light and happiness until his very last breath” it read. Posted with a photo of Angélil, the tribute read: “He will be remembered as a gentle man, generous and kind, an unprecedented visionary, a modern Pygmalion, a Renaissance man. All who had the privilege of knowing him and of working closely with him, whether personally or professionally, salute a leader and a man of great intelligence and wisdom”

A Chapel of Rest that will be open to the public will be held on Thursday, Jan. 21 and a religious service will be held the next day.  She and Angélil were married for 21 years, but knew each other for much longer, having first met when Dion was 12 and Angélil was 38. Deeply moved by Dion's incredible voice, Angélil signed on to become Dion's manager and helped make her an international star.

The couple had three children together, René-Charles and 5 years old twins Nelson and Eddy.