Summary
Garrick and Dannielle Merrifield started courting Mariam in the recent episodes ofSeeking Sister Wifeafter breaking up with Nathalia Lima,but there are many red flags in their new relationship. The couple had been courtingRoberta Pache duringSeeking Sister Wifeseasons 3 and 4. Unfortunately, after spending lots of time and money, the Brazilian native decided not to relocate to the US. InSeeking Sister Wifeseason 4, the Merrifields briefly dated Lea Newton. The 30-year-old’s first interaction with Garrick and Dannielle looked promising. However, after their meetup,their communication dwindled and Lea ended the relationship.
InSeeking Sister Wifeseason 5,Garrick and Dannielle formed a connection with Nathalia,another Brazilian native potential sister wife. While Garrick was fully into the relationship, Dannielle didn’t feel the same connection she had with Roberta. Therefore, there were lots of trust and compatibility aspects on Dannielle’s side. Eventually, Dannielle got pregnant,which probably made Nathalia leave the Merrifileds. The pair moved on to their next potential wife, an American lady, Mariam. However, there have been indications that the Merrifields and Mariam’s relationship won’t last.
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Mariam & The Merrifields Religious Differences
She’s A Muslim
The Merrifields continued pursuing other women after things stalled with Nathalia. TheSeeking Sister Wifecouple met Mariam, a mom to a 2-year-old daughter. Mariam is a Muslim lady from Michigan who understands polygamy since her mother had a sister wife. However,the Merrifields are Christians and Mariam clarifiedthat she wasn’t willing to convert to Christianity. Dannielle and Garrick were surprised by Mariam’s remarks and were more shocked when theirpotential sister-wife said she couldn’t see herself living in Colorado.
At the end ofSeeking Sister Wifeseason 5, Nathalia stated she was upset because the Merrifields had another woman staying with them when she wasn’t there, which made her break things off. Additionally,Garrick and Danielle are no longer dating Mariam. The couple welcomed their daughter Leia and courted another woman, Lorrana. Like the other potential sister wives, Nathalia, Roberta, and Lea,Lorrana is Brazilian.
According to a video shared byStarcasm,Garrick baptized Lorrana on his first day of meeting her and also proposed to their Brazilian potential. The Merrifields are working on her visa so that she can join them in Colorado. Obviously, Mariam didn’t tick any of theSeeking Sister Wifestars' check boxes since she wasn’t Brazilian, and there was no way their relationship would have progressed.
Mariam Seems Interested In Dannielle
She Pays Attention To Dannielle
Dannielle and Mariam seemedlike a true budding love story. She was interested in knowing Dannielle and looked like Mariam formed a genuine connection with her. Dannielle confessed to Mariam that she didn’t have any friends, which made it easier for the two women to form a stronger bond.
The new potential wife in the Merrifields residence looked like a well-grounded individual who would positively impact Dannielle and her perspective towards life. The Seeking Sister Wifestar appeared calm and collected around Mariam. There areall the signs the women might remain friendseven though Mariam doesn’t become Garrick’s second wife.
Garrick Has A “Dangerous” Past
He Was A Wild Boy
In theSeeking Sister Wifeseason finale, Garrick revealed his wild boy moments to his potential sister’s wife in an attempt to woo Mariam. Dannielle introduced her to Garrick, intending to add another wife to their family ahead ofGarrick and Dannielle’s child’s birth. The two were learning about each other’s religion when Garrick dropped the bombshell about his past.
Mariam, a Muslim, asked Garrick how he’d feel if she had a hijab. Taken back to the question, theSeeking Sister Wifestar tried to play around, saying he would pull it out and ask where his wife was. Garrick admitted that he wasn’tquite conversant with Mariam’s religious beliefs and had no clue what to say(viaTLC).
“The Muslim faith to her is really important. It kind of intrigued me to see what’s about so I can meet people where they are at because I don’t know what I am talking about.”
The conversation was getting awkward, soGarrick unleashed his bad-boy side. TheSeeking Sister Wifecast member confessed that he created a gang when he was younger. Curious, Mariam asked him to define how wild he used to be. Garrick confessed that he wasn’t that linked to his beliefs and faith, andformed a gang with many people getting in touch with him for cash and protection.Mariam found that hard to believe since Garrick grew up in the same town and was like the sixth generation, making it impossible to be a rebel.
If Garrick was part of a gang, it shows how much control and manipulation he can have on people, something he learned growing up. Perhaps his family is estranged from him for more reasons than his polygamous lifestyle. If his thug life is to go by, and he is reformed now,it might make it difficult for Mariam, whose faith is crucial to joining the Merrifield family. Mariam seems like an authentic, genuine person who wouldn’t want her name tainted in any way.
Mariam Is American
She Can’t Be Manipulated
Mariam is American, unlike the Merrifields' previous potential wives,who were Brazilians. Therefore, she’s in no hurry to get a green card and Garrick can’t entice her with it. WhenSeeking Sister Wifeseason 5 began, the Merrifields were pursuing Nathalia. Just as Garrick was preparing to marry her so that he could move to the US with them, life threw him a curveball. Dannielle announced she was expecting their third child, which surprised him. ManySeeking Sister Wifeviewers labeled Danniellea villain and quickly judged her pregnancy announcement news.
Many felt she gotpregnant on purpose to stop Garrick’s and Nathalia’s wedding. Garrick openly admitted that he wasn’t actively looking forward to having a child with his spiritual wife but was trying for one with Nathalia. On May 20,Seeking Sister Wifeepisode, the couple admitted they were still trying to file the K-1 visa for Nathalia.
However, the Brazilian judge refused to marry them due to their plural lifestyle. That didn’t stop the Merrifields' zeal to find a new wife, and they couldn’t resist engaging Mariam when she first contacted them. Things might not move as quicklyas Garick had previously done with his other potential wives since Mariam wanted to know the Merrifields more without rushing the processand determine if she was suitable to join them. Nonetheless, Garrick is impatient and might think the process isn’t moving as swiftly as expected, which could prompt him to abandon the trial process altogether.
Dannielle Chose Mariam
Garrick Wasn’t In Control
For the first time since their appearance inSeeking Sister Wifethe Merrifields had a potential sister wifethey could communicate with without using a language translator app.Dannielle seemed to have a great connection with Mariam and looked excited when talking about her to Garrick. Mariam seemed to have a high emotional intelligence and understood how polygamy works based on her background. That might have been why she started conversing with Dannielle, leading to their close connection.
“I have been talking to Mariam for a few weeks. She just reached out to our family and she seemed very genuine. She saw the love of God in our family and wanted to get to know us. So it wasn’t even my intention that we would start dating her. I was just like responding to her like, ‘Oh, thank you for your support.’ We just kept communicating, and there was a connection there.”
However,Garrick loves being in control. The fact that Dannielle chose Mariam to join the family, might be problematic for theSeeking Sister Wifestar, who has often stated how God spoke to him about adding many wives to his lifestyle. Garrick brought Roberta, Lea, and Nathalia into the family dynamics and had a special bond with them. Since this is the first time Dannielle solely met a potential wife and brought her on board, there is a high likelihood Garrick will fault their relationship to make it fizzle out.
Seeking Sister Wifeseason 5 is streaming on Max.TLC
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Seeking Sister Wife is a reality television series created for TLC focusing on polygamous families. The show focuses on families that have recently taken on another “Sister Wife” into the family, as well as husbands in the process of finding a new one to join the family. It shows “Sister Wives” trying to adapt to a pre-existing family dynamic and an entirely new way of life.
