This week, the two girafas (giraffes) that live in Rio de Janeiro’s city zoo were “married” when zookeepers put them in the same enclosure. The two animals, named Zagallo and Beija-Céu, have been “dating” for a few weeks after Zagallo was moved from São Paulo to the Rio Zoo. They’ve been in separate enclosures, but after this week’s celebrations, complete with decorations and wedding cake, they have been united. Now, zookeepers are hoping they will mate.

Zagallo was transported from his former zoo to Rio when zookeepers found that Beija-Ceu was depressed and in poor health. The male giraffe was transported by truck to his new home.

As suspected, the arrival of the male worked wonders, and Beija-Céu is now doing much better. The giraffes have actually been seen cuddling and nuzzling each other, even before they were moved into the same pen.

Click here to watch the news coverage of the giraffes’ wedding.