Harris County sees a drop in marriage license applications amid COVID-19 pandemic
Fewer couples are walking down the aisle during the pandemic. The Harris County Clerk's Office says it saw a huge drop in marriage license applications during 2020.
Author: Anayeli Ruiz (KHOU)
Updated: 5:07 PM CST February 2, 2021
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — The COVID-19 pandemic made is a little harder for Cupid to get folks down the aisle. The Harris County Clerk's Office noticed a drop in the number of people applying for a marriage license.
"110 percent decrease is what we have seen since the pandemic started," said Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth.