Seeking Sister Wife: Signs Dannielle And Garrick Merrifield’s Relationship With Mariam Won’t Last (There Are Red Flags)

Summary The Merrifields' relationship with Mariam faced religious and cultural differences, leading to its end.

Dannielle and Mariam formed a strong bond, but Garrick's past created a rift in their potential relationship.

Mariam's American background made her independent and resistant to manipulation, ultimately affecting the Merrifields.

Garrick and Dannielle Merrifield started courting Mariam in the recent episodes of Seeking Sister Wife after breaking up with Nathalia Lima, but there are many red flags in their new relationship. The couple had been courting Roberta Pache during Seeking Sister Wife seasons 3 and 4. Unfortunately, after spending lots of time and money, the Brazilian native decided not to relocate to the US. In Seeking Sister Wife season 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.

In Seeking Sister Wife season 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

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The Merrifields continued pursuing other women after things stalled with Nathalia. The Seeking Sister Wife couple 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 clarified that she wasn't willing to convert to Christianity. Dannielle and Garrick were surprised by Mariam's remarks and were more shocked when their potential sister-wife said she couldn't see herself living in Colorado.

At the end of Seeking Sister Wife season 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 by Starcasm, 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 the Seeking Sister Wife stars' 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

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Dannielle and Mariam seemed like 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 Wife star appeared calm and collected around Mariam. There are all the signs the women might remain friends even though Mariam doesn't become Garrick's second wife.

Garrick Has A “Dangerous” Past

He Was A Wild Boy

In the Seeking Sister Wife season 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 of Garrick 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, the Seeking Sister Wife star tried to play around, saying he would pull it out and ask where his wife was. Garrick admitted that he wasn't quite conversant with Mariam's religious beliefs and had no clue what to say (via TLC).

"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, so Garrick unleashed his bad-boy side. The Seeking Sister Wife cast 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, and formed 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

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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. When Seeking Sister Wife season 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. Many Seeking Sister Wife viewers labeled Dannielle a villain and quickly judged her pregnancy announcement news.

Many felt she got pregnant 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 Wife episode, 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 quickly as Garick had previously done with his other potential wives since Mariam wanted to know the Merrifields more without rushing the process and 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

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For the first time since their appearance in Seeking Sister Wife the Merrifields had a potential sister wife they 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 the Seeking Sister Wife star, 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 Wife season 5 is streaming on Max.TLC

Sources: Starcasm/Instagram, TLC/Instagram