A bride from the Santa Marta slum takes a break after getting her makeup done before a group wedding in Rio de Janeiro December 17, 2014. A total of 16 couples took part in a mass wedding ceremony organized by the Police Peacekeeping Unit (UPP) as part of activities geared towards social enhancement of the slums. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)

A bride from Santa Marta is helped into her wedding dress before a group wedding in Rio de Janeiro December 17, 2014. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)

A bride from the Santa Marta slum is escorted by a police officer to her group wedding in Rio de Janeiro December 17, 2014. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)

A police officer (R) drives a bride from the Santa Marta slum to her group wedding in Rio de Janeiro December 17, 2014. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)

Brides from the Santa Marta slum pose for a photo before their group wedding in Rio de Janeiro December 17, 2014. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)

A bride (C) from Santa Marta slum holds her baby inside a police car accompanied by other brides, on their way to their group wedding in Rio de Janeiro December 17, 2014. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)

Residents from Santa Marta slum attend a group wedding in Rio de Janeiro December 17, 2014. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)

Guests take part in a group wedding celebrated by an evangelical pastor in Rio de Janeiro December 17, 2014. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)

Brides from Santa Marta slum wait for their group wedding to begin in Rio de Janeiro December 17, 2014. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)

Residents from Santa Marta slum attend their group wedding in Rio de Janeiro December 17, 2014. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)

Brides descend the stairs for their group wedding in Rio de Janeiro December 17, 2014. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)

Residents from Santa Marta slum attend their group wedding in Rio de Janeiro December 17, 2014. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)

Newlywed couples dance after their group wedding in Rio de Janeiro December 17, 2014. (Photo by Pilar Olivares/Reuters)