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Sister Wives Reality Series
Sister Wives is an American reality show that introduces the world to the inner workings of a polygamist family: Kody Brown, his four wives and their 17 combined children. The show explores how the family negotiates multiple homes, relationships and children.
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How does someone become a sister wife?
To become a sister wife, you must marry a man that is already married to someone else. You would need to find and contact a family or religious organization that believes in and performs polygamous marriages (also called "plural marriages"). This can be difficult since polygamy is illegal in the US, Canada, and Europe, but with some good online searching, they can be found. Typically in western countries polygamy is practiced for religious reasons (in Africa and Asia it is usually just a custom) so you would probably have to convert to the religion before being considered eligible for entering a polygamous relationship and becoming a sister wife.
Sister wives join families either through the courting of the husband or by expressing to the family that they are interested in joining. Some polygamous groups also believe in arranged marriages. It all just depends on the custom of the family or group.
Why is there a show Sister Wives if it's illegal?
Just because something is illegal doesn't mean it can't be shown on television. For example, there are shows such as "Addicted" and "Intervention" which show people on screen doing drugs. The shows "Beyond Scared Straight" and "World's Strictest Parents" show teens drinking, smoking and discussing other illegal activity they are involved in. So long as the people filmed agree to allow the network to use the footage, it can be shown on air.
In the case of "Sister Wives", the Browns and the TLC network know that polygamy is illegal, but the Brown family decided it would be a chance to make a positive impact by 'coming out' and showing their lifestyle to viewers.
Does the Mormon church financial support the sister wives?
Most definitely not. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) banned polygamy over 100 years ago. The Church does not provide financial support to any sister-wife. The Church will provide in-kind help (food, clothing, emergency supplies, job training, etc) to people outside of their faith who apply for assistance.
If you are speaking of the Sister Wives tv show, no. The Browns of the tv show are not members of the Mormon Church. Both Kody and Janelle left the Mormon Church to join the Apostolic United Brethren. Their church may provide financial support, but the Mormon church does not.
How did Kody and Robin meet on 'Sister Wives'?
Robyn is a cousin of a family friend. Meri and Kody met her when visiting the friend. You can watch a video of them telling the story of how they met at the "Related Link" below.
Do the sister wives each have their own money to do with as they please?
Some of them work but they all share the funds for the family.
Where does the income come from on sisters wives to support children and 4 households?
Currently the Brown family is working on multiple sources of income. Janelle and Christine are working as real estate agents, Robyn has a job with regular hours - and they all work together to manage the family jewelry business. There is also income from the reality television show "Sister Wives" .
Does hunter brown from sister wives have down syndrome?
No. Hunter Brown does not have Down Syndrome. Dayton Brown, Robyn's son, has Asperger's Syndrome.
Why did kody brown move suddenly?
Kody Brown and his family moved suddently from Lehi, Utah to Las Vegas, Nevada to escape the stress that a police investigation was putting on his family. Also the location of his home was quite well known and many paparazzi and fans of the show were stopping by his house and photographing his family, which made them feel uncomfortable.
What are the full names and birthdays of all of the Sister Wives family members?
Husband:
- Kody Winn Brown - January 17, 1968
Wives (in marriage order):
- Meri Caroline Brown (nee Barber) - January 16, 1971
- Janelle Brown (nee Schriever) - May 6, 1969
- Christine Ruth Brown (nee Allred) - April 18, 1972
- Robyn Alyce Brown (nee Marck) - October 9, 1978
Children of Kody and Meri Brown:
- Mariah Lian Brown - July 29, 1995
Children of Kody and Janelle Brown:
- Logan Taylor Brown - May 21, 1994
- Madison Rose "Maddie" Brush (nee Brown) - November 3, 1995
- Hunter Elias Brown - February 9, 1997
- Robert Garrison "Garrison" Brown - April 10, 1998
- Gabriel Brown - January 8, 2001
- Savanah Brown - December 7, 2004
Children of Kody and Christine Brown:
- Aspyn Brown - March 14, 1995
- Mykelti Ann Padron (nee Brown) - June 9, 1996
- Paedon Brown - August 7, 1998
- Gwendlyn Brown - July 23, 2001
- Ysabel Paige Brown - March 7, 2003
- Truely Grace Brown - April 13, 2010
Children of Kody and Robyn Brown:
- Solomon Brown - October 27, 2011
- Ariella Mae Brown - January 10, 2016
Children of Robyn Brown and David Preston Jessop Sr. (Robyn's first husband):
- David Preston "Dayton" Jessop Jr. - January 16, 2000
- Aurora Jessop - June 4, 2002
- Breanna Jessop - April 8, 2005
Spouses of Kody Brown's Married Children:
- Caleb James Brush (husband of Maddie Brush) - born 1987-1988
- Antonio Padron (husband of Mykelti Padron) - born 1993
Do sister wives worry about catching STD?
No because they only have sex with the one man who is married to them.
Did Kody Brown from sister wives go on a Mormon mission?
Yes. Kody Brown served as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) in San Antonio, Texas. While he was away, his parents converted to the Apostolic United Brethren. When Kody returned, he left the Mormon church and joined the Apostolic United Brethren with his parents. He and his family still belong to that church.
Who is the producer of 'Sister Wives'?
Executive Producers are Timothy Gibbons, Bill Hayes, Christopher Poole, and Kirk Streb. The Producer is Deanie Wilcher.
Does one of the kids on the show sister wives have cancer?
Sometimes it takes a while for hair to grow. As of January 2014, no information has been released indicating that the child on the show has cancer. They just haven't grown their hair in quickly.
What episode of sister wives do they talk about warren jeffs?
Warren Jeffs is often discussed on Sister Wives. The Brown family makes it very clear that they are not a part of the church that is run by Warren Jeffs, and their lifestyle is incredibly different from the lifestyle of his Fundamentalist Latter-Day Saint community.
Jeffs and his community are specifically discussed on the episode "Polygamist Cults," the 15th episode of the third season, in which Aspyn, Logan, and Madison go to Utah to serve a charity that helps people escaping dangerous polygamist situations. The FLDS polygamist community is also brought up again in the ninth episode of the fourth season, called "Sister Wives on the Ropes." In that episode, the sister wives and Kody take part in a debate at the University of Nevada - Las Vegas about the nature of polygamy. Opposing the Browns in the debate are members of different polygamist groups, including one from the Warren Jeffs community.
The Brown Family on Sister Wives are members of the Apostolic United Brethren church. This church believes that the marriage ceremony is very sacred and therefore does not allow any cameras in the ceremony, nor do they give the details of it to others. It is also traditional that only a small group of close friends or family who are members of the faith will attend the ceremony. Unlike traditional western wedding ceremonies, where a bride walks down the aisle and greets her groom, the wedding ceremony for the Brown's faith involves much less fanfare. It is very simple, the groom and his other wives will meet the new wife in a small room with an altar and the marriage officiant, who will pronounce a blessing on them as they kneel at an altar.
Check out the "Related Links" below to see a photo of the place where the Browns went to participate in this marriage ceremony.
What does Mary of sister wives do?
Before the show aired, Meri worked with at-risk youth in Utah. She was fired once the show aired to protect the company's image. Currently she is working with the other sister wives to open up a fitness facility in Las Vegas.
Has kody brown and his sister wives ever gone bankrupt?
There is a record of Christine filing for bankruptcy as a single mother a few years ago (see the "related link" below). Since Christine is not legally married, she would have to file as single.
What are the release dates for Sister Wives - 2010 Sister Wives Tell All?
Sister Wives - 2010 Sister Wives Tell All was released on:
USA: 22 September 2013
