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To Brownwick or not to Brownwick?

Fwbride, on June 9, 2019 at 7:45 PM Posted in Planning 0 5

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My future husband’s last name is Brown and mine is Emerick. I really dislike basic names like Brown especially when it is for a colored family. It just makes me feel like I’m named for my color (super weird, I know). My fiancé really has no special connection to his name especially since his dad and most of the family on that side is absent from his life (by choice) his mom is remarried and has a different name now so no connection there. I suggested that we create our own last name by combining both of our names. So, we would be the Brownwicks or the Braunwicks. I personally love the old school feel to it and he loves it to but he still thinks it’s be disrespectful to our families. I’m just frustrated, because I really don’t want to take his last name and I don’t really like my last name. Has anyone created a new last name after marriage? Do you think it’s disrespectful? Am I being ridiculous?

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Latest activity by Melissa, on June 10, 2019 at 9:23 AM

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Sarah · on June 9, 2019 at 8:41 PM
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I think going with Brownick or Brownwick is a lovely idea! It is a natural sounding surname yet combines your last names fairly. Go for it!
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Katherine · on June 9, 2019 at 8:53 PM
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Disrespectful to whom? To me it feels so respectful, paying homage to both of your families. I'm surprised he'd think it was disrespectful since he isn't close to the people who share his name.
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D · on June 10, 2019 at 2:59 AM
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I kinda dig Brownick. Brownwick is nice too.
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Cassidy · on June 10, 2019 at 9:14 AM
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I love the idea!
If you go this route, make sure you look up name change laws in your state. My husband also changed his name, he had to do it in front of a judge before the wedding so that I would have an easier time changing mine.
Some states allow you both to change it on the marriage license.
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Melissa · on June 10, 2019 at 9:23 AM
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This is a wonderful idea. Brownwick sounds great and it is actually the opposite of disrespectful as you are honoring both of your families with the new name.
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