Damaris Dorothy Romeike (born July 6, 2005) is the fifth child and second daughter of Uwe Romeike and Hannelore Romeike.
She is the sister of Daniel Romeike, Lydia Bates, Joshua Romeike, Christian Romeike, Sarah Romeike, and Rebecca Romeike.
Early life[]
Damaris Dorothy Romeike was born on July 6, 2005, in Bissingen, Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, to Uwe Romeike and Hannelore Romeike. She was the couple's fifth child, and they went on to have two more children after her.
Along with her siblings, Damaris is currently being homeschooled.
Damaris was born in Bissingen, Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, but moved to the United States with her family in August 2008 because they were being persecuted for homeschooling their children. In Germany, it is required that almost all children must attend a government sanctioned school (Private, Christian, Jewish, Public, etc.). The Romeikes wanted to homeschool their children, due to their Evangelical Christian faith, and were facing fines, forcible removal of their children, and possible imprisonment due to this. They came to America and sought asylum for religious freedom. Originally, they were facing deportation in the United States upon the Supreme Court's ruling not to hear their case, but have since appealed that ruling and have been given an indefinite deferred status. This was also made complicated by the fact that their two youngest children are American citizens by birth.
Wedding involvement[]
Damaris was the maid of honor at her sister Lydia's wedding to Trace Bates on October 1, 2022.