I have never been so proud of my roots, and I don’t mean the dark stripe on top of my head.

Today, I can stand tall and announce I grew up in Warner Robins, Ga., home of championship football and Little League teams, a top-notch air force base, and a couple who recently celebrated their nuptials by jumping into a mud pit.

Hey, I’m not judging.

I myself am no stranger to mud pits. We have our very own annual Mud Volleyball Tournament right here in Athens, Ala., and I once was a member of the Dirty Dozen.

I am also no stranger to unusual — some might say redneck — wedding rituals. I once threw instant grits at my uncle and his bride when his wedding was held at our home. Well. We were out of rice.

But I can’t top the wedding of Rawni and Rob “Robo” Sprague, who were married July 5 at the annual Redneck Summer Games in Dublin, Ga.

Reporter Ashley Tusan Joyner writes in the Macon Telegraph that the reunited childhood sweethearts went all out on a fancy wedding, which was filmed for an upcoming episode of CMT’s “My Big Fat Redneck Wedding.”

Rawni and Robo, which I assume is pronounced “Robbo” and not “Robo” as in RoboCop, became engaged during a race at the Talladega Motor Speedway in October.

That auspicious beginning led Rawni to carefully plan a ceremony that is sure to become the stuff of legend among her children and grandchildren. No detail was left undone:

Confederate flag bikini top under gown? $10.99.

Confederate flag garter belt? $3.99 with coupon.

Confederate flag-decorated acrylic nails? $4.99 plus custom painting.

Bottle-cap earrings? Cost of two beers.

Jack Daniels bottle to hold the bouquet? Priceless.

I’m glad I wasn’t there to see the couple’s first dance to “Hold My Beer.” I don’t think I could have held back the tears.