Reverend Carl Johnson

65 Glen Rd, # 128
Garner, NC 27529
(919) 320-7428

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Rated 5.0 in 23 Reviews

- Rated 5 stars by Cory and Jean Paul

We are so glad we found Rev. Carl to perform our wedding for us. Through tons of emails and frequent phone calls, he kept us oriented to making our ceremony a reflection of us. With half of our family and guests coming from Haiti, we had a lot to tie together. Surprising us, Rev. Carl even delivered some of our ceremony in French. JP's family laughed at Rev. Carl's introduction and apology (In French) for mangling the beautiful language. He then said, (again, in French) that it was ok for them to laugh at his accent, which he said came from the South of France. During the reception, you couldn't tell that many of JP's family had just met Rev. Carl. He was great with names and kept all of us entertained. Rev. Carl was thoughtful and inclusive of both families and we feel we got off to a great start. Rev. Carl's special touches on our ceremony really came through and mean a lot to us. From start to finish, Rev. Carl always kept us in the loop and made us feel special. His gift to us was thoughtful and his words and ceremony were so beautiful. It was an enchanted beginning for us. Look no more for your minister. Rev. Carl will give you the best of all possible ceremonies.

- Rated 5 stars by diane voss and Kurt Voss

Everyday I have the chance to work with officiants and vendors. I work in the wedding industry and know how easy it is to have the same ceremony for each bride and groom. I was honored to have Reverend Carl Johnson as my officiant because he made it special for Kurt and I. Reverend Carl knew that Kurt and I wanted to keep it fun and loving. He got to know us and plan the ceremony with a rustic theme to it. I love him and he will always have a special place in our hearts. Reverend Carl keeps it stress free and relaxing.

- Rated 5 stars by Brandy and Billy

So glad we met up with Rev. Carl. He immediately bonded with us and our 6 yr old (even brought a toy to keep him occupied) and offered examples of ceremonies that he had developed. He listened to us to make sure he understood our needs, rather than try to push a canned ceremony. WIth frequent email and phone check ins, we enjoyed a beautiful ceremony that was written just for us. Our family and friends remarked how refreshing it was for a ceremony to be about the bride and groom with references to things they had done together with family and friends, rather than some old tired script that's been used for years and years. Our families truly felt joined together by our wedding, and Jonathan, our son truly enjoyed his special part and the special payoff. My mother remarked how cute that part was and how special the pictures will be of it. It was a perfect ceremony, delivered with life and fun, and brought us as close together as Rev. Carl promised it would. We highly recommend choosing Rev. Carl to officiate your wedding. His focus on our wedding allowed us to not stress over it. He was helpful with our vows and was engaging with everyone at the wedding.

- Rated 5 stars by Karen and Dave

With a New Year's Eve wedding, all the hoopla to go through, the competing holiday stuff, I began to think we were nuts planning to marry on 12-31. Rev. Carl reassured us, often, that we wold be able to tie this all in, and make it a surprise for our friends and family. So, a little before midnight, Rev. Carl married us and we had a jubilant celebration. His planning, wonderful suggestions and ideas, and especially those crazy ones we told him we wanted to do - he accomplished. Rev. Carl was easy to communicate with, always proactive, and made sure we had the wedding we dreamed of having. His special inclusions into our ceremony really showcased us, and our friends and family loved the ceremony. Glad we chose Rev. Carl. He made this so much less stressful than we thought it would be. Will definitely call him for our vow renewal.

- Rated 5 stars by Stephanie and David

What can we say? We're a military family whose plans changed because of orders. With little time to make our wedding happen, we were lucky to have found Rev. Carl. He met with us, gave us several ideas, and made us feel completely comfortable in crafting our ceremony. He was a constant reassurance that things would be as we wanted. Even with last minute changes, Rev. Carl delivered a ceremony that brought two families together. He was like a conductor of an orchestra that had never practiced together, yet he brought it all together for us. Family and friends remarked at how fitting and beautiful our wedding was for us. That's because Rev. Carl made this about us. I can easily recommend him to you, as I have for other couples. Great communicator and entertaining as well.

- Rated 5 stars by Amanda Lambert

We could not have been happier with Carl as our officiant! I'm so glad I found him online! He went above and beyond the call of duty, was flexible with just about every aspect of the ceremony and ALL of my family and friends were asking where I found him! My parents loved him as well as friends in their 20's. There is nothing 'stuffy' about Reverend Carl Johnson and I would recommend him to anyone who needs an officiant! -Amanda Lambert Asbell

- Rated 5 stars by Amanda & Kyle

Rev. Carl did an amazing job.. he was easy to work with and get along with. He made our wedding ceremony very meaningful and made sure everything was 110%. We knew from the intial meeting that he would meet our expectations. He is very thoughtful and I would highly recommend to soon-to-be brides and grooms to pick Rev. Carl, you'll be nothing short of happy!

- Rated 5 stars by La'keysha and Ronald

We are a couple from different backgrounds. We wanted someone who could help us blend parts from both our families and until we found Reverend Johnson, it seemed like we would never be able to do it. Our families and traditions are important to us and we included 4 generations of family members in it. Reverend Johnson was engaging and thorough at our first meeting and let us know that whatever we wanted, he'd help us to achieve. We were able to blend traditional items with our special items. Reverend Johnson also included a special surprise to us, that we had not rehearsed, but which was perfect and brought many in our audience to tears. We asked him to also include a 'jumping the broom' ceremony' probably not something he'd done. We underestimated him. He assured us that it was our wedding and it would be magical. When it came time for the broom portion, he presented its background to the audience, as Ron's family had never heard of it. Alluding to keeping our married feet grounded in the values that our families had raised us with, he then called our grandmothers to the front (unknown to us they had discussed this after our rehearsal and it surprised us all) and they were a part of our ceremony. It was a joyful ceremony, and the entire ceremony was talked about at our reception, afterwards. So many positive comments were made about Rev. Johnson, his ability to reach out for us and to us, and the beauty of the wedding service. We are so happy that we found Rev. Johnson. He went out of his way to make sure he understood our needs and then surpassed our expectations in delivering them. Ron and I highly recommend Rev. Johnson.

- Rated 5 stars by Molly and Craig

We interviewed several officiants. Thanks to the reviews here and on other sites, we felt that we knew something about Rev. Carl before meeting him. We now know that the reviews didn't even come close to providing a description of Rev. Carl and his service. We chose Rev. Carl because he placed our needs first. After we met with him, we discussed how much more interested in us he was than in his fee. He told us at the first that if the personal chemistry wasn't right, then the money didn't matter and that he saw his role as more than just the minister, but as our 'Go To' guy for problems. Over the course of 8 months, we emailed, telephoned, and met up to make sure that our ceremony was perfect for us. It was! Rev. Carl offered us several options for our ceremony that reflected our personal desires as well as our family's expectations. He conducted the rehearsal with ease, and endeared himself to the entire wedding party, even our niece and nephew (flower girl and ring bearer) and our families. At the wedding, the children did their parts and got a big 'high five' from Rev. Carl for their jobs. Needless to say, the kids weren't stressed and neither were we. Our ceremony was heartfelt and meaningful. No doubt there are many officiants out there. We're glad we kept searching until we found Rev. Carl. His way of easing our stress, understanding our needs, and doing whatever he could to make this wedding ours was evident in his preparation and follow through. When we renew our vows, he'll be the first to call on our list. 5 stars doesn't begin to describe Rev. Carl. He truly has a gift for helping couples to find the words by which they will marry.

- Rated 5 stars by Becky and Jordan

We can;t say enough about how pleased we were that we chose Reverend Carl. This has been a 14 month process from beginning to end. At each step of the way, Rev. Carl was there for us, always cheerful and ready to reach out to help us. Even though our ceremony was a quite formal affair, Rev. Carl kept the attitude warm and enjoyable. His conducting the rehearsal was impactful, easy to understand, and made a flawless wedding ceremony. His unique ability to relate to the toddler ring bearer and flower girl was shown when they both did what we all wish that toddlers would do, listen to his simple instructions and carry them out without a hitch. My sister remarked that she didn't think they'd do it without a meltdown and was pleasantly surprised. Our parents were particularly happy with the special recognition that Rev. Johnson suggested we do. We like that it tied together two separate families. Our love box portion brought forth tears from many in the audience, and the wedding party. Rev. Carl had only lightly referred to this in the rehearsal, so only Jordan and I knew what was coming. Rev. Carl's explanation of this was beautiful and so deeply felt. Both MILs told us that this was the most beautiful thing they'd ever seen in a wedding. After all Rev. Carl did for us, leading to a marvelous and heartfelt ceremony long after we met him, he even send US a thank you note for choosing him to be a part of our beginning. We can't say enough about how thorough Rev. Carl was in responding to our many questions and decisions. My sister asked Rev. Carl if he'd be available for her wedding next year. Jordan and I are completely happy with our choice of Rev. Johnson. 5 stars just isn't enough. You'll be happy with Rev. Johnson, we know.

- Rated 5 stars by david and ashley hansen

He was amazing!!! He was always available, had great ideas. Living in Virginia, we had to get a marriage license in North Carolina. He gave us easy directions to henderson. He met us there and helped the process go smoothly. The wedding day was beautiful. It was short, sweet, personal and to the point as I asked. He made us laugh. He truely was the best

- Rated 5 stars by Leslie and Rob

We can;t say enough about Rev. Carl's work with us. We began this process, unsure of what to ask or who to ask. We met Rev. Johnson and he was able to answer most of our questions immediately. We wanted a ceremony that reflects us and our relationship, and he provided that by frequent and ongoing contact. As he explained it, as our ceremony would progress, there was less of him and more of us that was prominent. Both our families raved about how exact our ceremony was us, and how it captured our spirit. His special preparation and willingness to do what it took for us to be completely happy was evident every step of the way. Both my mother and Rob's commented that they cried throughout the ceremony, especially the love letter box portion, and remarked that they wished their ceremonies, back in the day, had been this personal. From start to finish, Rev. Johnson was the answer to our prayers. Look no further for an officiant. Rev. Carl is the 'go to guy' for perfect weddings. He'll be our only choice for our vow renewal. We highly recommend him for you.

- Rated 5 stars by Matt & Sandy

Rev. Carl married us a little over a month ago. We had spoken to a few other officiants prior to finding him, and were getting worried that we wouldn't find anyone we would click with. Then we met up w/ Rev. Carl. He was awesome right from the get go. He helped us along the process, gave us some wonderful ideas for a nice ceremony (which we took him up on), and was enthusiastic to include our own slightly zany ideas. He really wanted the ceremony to scream 'Matt and Sandy', and it did just that. We actually had him act out a bit of the wedding ceremony from the movie 'The Princess Bride'... if you've ever seen it, you probably know what we're talking about... everyone was surprised and absolutely loved it, including us. We still keep in touch w/ him and his wife today, and I'm sure it'll last long into the future. Looking back on our day, there's no one we'd rather have marry us. I'm sure once you meet him, you'll be hooked; just like we were. We plan on getting our vows renewed at some point in the future and when we do, you can be sure we'll ask for his time once again.

- Rated 5 stars by Timothy and Jessica

Timothy and I were very happy when we found Rev. Carl. He was very supportive and walked us through the entire process. We had a very short time to plan our wedding and Carl helped/supported us the entire time. After the first time meeting with him, Timothy and I already felt like we had known Carl our entire lives! He is so warm and friendly, we knew instantly he was the perfect person to marry us. Carl understood what we wanted in our ceremony, it was almost like he read our minds. He made our ceremony personal and beautiful, everyone was in tears! We could not have asked for more and We cannot thank Carl enough!

- Rated 5 stars by Karen and Ron

Ron and I are so happy We found Carl. We were getting married in Raligh area however we live near Charlotte. We were also running short on time. Its hard to meet someone on the Internet or by Phone however Carl put us at ease right from the start. He came to my Neices house where we were having our small wedding and made everything perfect. He also had Emailed the vows to Ron so he could make changes that were right for us. We were blessed to find Carl. Thank you again for being so easy to work with. Karen and Ron

- Rated 5 stars by Kristen

I saw his name on google with many others, im glad I decided to call him. He hasnt married us yet, but I can promise this process he has been GREAT ! I would reccomend him to any couple !! well worth more then 5 Stars

- Rated 5 stars by Kathi and Art

We found Rev. Johnson here through our wedding coordinator. Since we were out of state, and most of the wedding party travelling to NC for our wedding, he played a key role in helping us to navigate the different requirements for a license, and developing our ceremony. He kept in constant communication with us, and made sure that our wedding ceremony was perfect. Our wedding ceremony brought tears of joy to many in our families and helped us to join together. Excellent communicator and thoughtful attention to detail. You'll be glad you chose Rev. Johnson.

- Rated 5 stars by James and Tammy

We consulted with Rev. Carl after attending a friends wedding that he officiated at. He was easy to talk with and made sure he understood exactly what we wanted in our wedding. We were able to blend in the traditional parts of a ceremony with our personal choices. He was always available and responded quickly to every email and phone call.

- Rated 5 stars by Lisa and Tom

From initial consultation to final edit of our ceremony, to rehearsal and our wedding, Rev. Carl was was such a welcomed influence who helped reduce the stress and enabled us to find the words of our hearts to share with each other. Friends and family alike have commented how perfectly our ceremony 'fit' us, and it was in large measure to Rev. Carl's work and support. He'll be our first choice for our vow renewal, and we heartily recommend him.

- Rated 5 stars by Tiffany and Mark

We could not have asked for anything better than the service that was provided to Mark and I. It was the most wonderful day of my life and I am so thankful that Carl and his wife Gwen, were able to be a part of it. I would highly recommend Rev. Carl to anyone I know, along his wife Gwen for her wonderful photography skills. The two of them together truly made it a day we will never forget !

- Rated 5 stars by Lynda and Ted Anderson

When we met Reverend Carl Johnson we immediately knew he was right for us. He scripted a meaningful ceremony that held deep significance for us and our family. He was a welcome addition to our wedding party. His warmth and great sense of humor were truly appreciated. He was perfect in every way!

- Rated 5 stars by Mike and Lori Kelly

Reverend Carl was such a blessing to us as we united our lives as one. He was patient and kind and made sure that our ceremony was exactly how we wanted it. Our perfect wedding was made possible in part by him going the extra mile and making sure we were totally pleased. We can't thank him enough for the memories of a lifetime!

- Rated 5 stars by Tara and Ryan

Selecting a wedding officiant can be stressful, planning a ceremony can be even more stressful - the ultimate is actually pulling off the ceremony on the big day. Rev. Carl eliminated any/all feelings of stress. He was supportive throughout the entire planning process and the ceremony was heartfelt and genuine. Look no further, Rev. Carl will exceed your expectations. This message is from a very happy newlywed couple!