Seeking Sister Wife: Why Garrick & Dannielle Merrifield Are Great For The Show (& Will Stay On It For A Long Time)

Summary Garrick & Dannielle are on Seeking Sister Wife for long-term, adding to family while holding strong to religious beliefs.

Garrick led to polygamy by God's voice, and enjoys giving unique perspectives on the show.

The couple's cringy, ick moments make captivating reality TV, showcasing questionable decisions and entertaining drama.

Garrick and Dannielle Merrifield have proven themselves to be reality TV stars and will likely stay on Seeking Sister Wife for a long time. Dannielle and Garrick were together for eleven years before they decided to pursue polygamy. The pair decided to divorce so that Garrick could marry their first potential sister wife, Roberta, and bring her to America from Brazil. Dannielle and Garrick have been on Seeking Sister Wife since season 3, and have now been together a total of fifteen years. They have two sons together and live in Beuna Vista, Colorado.

Roberta was a part of Garrick and Danielle's storyline in Seeking Sister Wife seasons 3 and 4. Viewers watched them spend time together in Mexico and Brazil, and Garrick was sending a lot of money to Roberta throughout the relationship. Dannielle and Roberta were very close despite Roberta not speaking English. At the end of season 4, viewers watched Dannielle have a meltdown after Roberta decided not to come to America after taking a large sum of money from them. Despite the heartbreak, Garrick and Dannielle have been dating a 25-year-old Brazilian woman, Nathalia, who also doesn't speak English in Seeking Sister Wife season 5.

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Garrick & Dannielle Are One Of Few Religious Polygamists On SSW

Garrick Says God Speaks To Him

Garrick and Dannielle claim to have been led by God to polygamy on Seeking Sister Wife (via TLC.) They pride themselves on their religious pillars and are one of few Seeking Sister Wife pairs who are religiously motivated to take up the lifestyle. Their perspectives are different and they enjoy opening up to viewers about their polygamist ideals. Garrick had a vision that God wanted him to have five wives, and he and Dannielle are running with it.

Garrick's religious revelations have caused some amazing reality TV moments as he's tried to explain his perspectives. Notably in Seeking Sister Wife season 5, Garrick tried to explain that "holy ghost" is actually a sexual term. The bizarre explanation that ensued was highly entertaining and viral and solidified that Garrick and Dannielle were entertaining for the show.

"It actually means like the sperm going into like intimacy that way. And even, scientifically, we've found that, you know, when a man and a woman become one, his sperm goes into a woman and that his DNA becomes part of her. It actually does into her brain and she becomes one with him. But yet, the woman can't transfer her DNA back to the man. So, it like showed proof of how Christ was with his Church. Like, he transfers to us, we don't transfer to him."

When Garrick was courting Roberta, they were sexually active, and Garrick wanted to get Roberta pregnant before she came to America. While his actions went against his religious beliefs, it made for great TV. Not only did Garrick's antics cause a stir with Dannielle, but it also introduced the larger issue of how unhinged his plan was. This time around, Garrick and Dannielle have decided on no intimacy until marriage, which stays truer to his religious polygamist ideals.

Garrick & Dannielle Bring The Ick Factor

Garrick & Dannielle Have Had Many Cringe Moments

There is no shortage of cringy moments full of the ick factor in Garrick and Dannielle's storyline and journey in Seeking Sister Wife (via TLC.) There was the awkward time when Roberta and Dannielle appeared to be competing against each other in Mexico when Roberta took over her swim coverup and was in a flattering bikini underneath. This prompted Danniele to take off her swim coverup and the whole scene played out in front of the whole family.

Garrick hoping for Dannielle to be "delivered [by God] from jealousy" also created several uncomfortable moments. Moreover, Garrick not recognizing Roberta's jealousy when they tried to introduce her to a new potential sister wife Lea also made for a cringy video call scene, especially after Garrick started dropping his pet names for Roberta. Garrick's disdain for Lea's desire to work also put Garrick's ideals into perspective strangely for viewers.

Perhaps the peak cringy moment in Garrick and Dannielle's Seeking Sister Wife journey came when Dannielle was uncontrollably sobbing in the home-caught video after she found out Roberta was not coming to America.

The fact that Garrick and Dannielle ooze cringe in their narrative and motivations makes them great reality TV stars.

Reality fans love to watch the ick factor that the couple brings and enjoy watching the madness of their storylines play out.

Garrick & Dannielle Want To Continue Expanding

Garrick Has A Vision

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Garrick does not want to halt his polygamist endeavor until he has five wives. This means Dannielle and Garrick could be with the franchise for many more seasons to come as they try to complete their family. Seeking Sister Wife viewers have already watched them in two failed relationships that have been enthralling to watch. Since viewers can't look away from Garrick and Dannielle's search for wives, they are great for the show and will surely remain a staple of it from here on out.

Garrick & Dannielle Do Not Choose The Right Women (It's Entertaining)

Are They Choosing Wrong On Purpose?

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Garrick and Dannielle add a lot of value to Seeking Sister Wife because their decision-making isn't always the best and viewers love the ensuing train wreck. Garrick seeks out women in Brazil who can't speak English while expecting the situation to work out in his favor. Moreover, Garrick has proven that he also doesn't pick some who would fit well into his belief system and lifestyle.

Even if he is choosing the wrong women on purpose, the process has been highly satisfying to watch for viewers.

Garrick & Dannielle Want The Clout

Seeking Sister Wife Benefits Them

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Garrick and Dannielle themselves likely want to stay in the spotlight because of everything it is affording them. Not only does Garrick shamelessly self-promote his construction company and jewelry design skill but he also loves the attention he gets from multiple attractive women wanting to be by his side. Seeking Sister Wife benefits the pair and validates the continuation of their quest to add to their family.

Seeking Sister Wife airs Mondays at 9 p.m. EST on TLC.

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