Then just made star Mariah Carey and 20 year older record boss Tommy Mottola at their wedding in 1993

Ms Carey and Sony Music President Mottola who took her from complete obscurity to stardom with such big hit singles as Vision of Love, Some day and I’ll Be There, Love Takes Time, exchanged vows during nuptials at the famous Saint Thomas Episcopal Church, Manhattan.

The couple met in 1998 when the then 18 year old Mariah slipped the music mogul her demo tape at a private party. Rumour has it that on his way home in a limo, Mottola popped in the tape and upon hearing Mariah’s 5 octave range, ordered the chauffeur to turn around and return to the party.

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