Family Life

01.21.13 | Bob Price

8:45 a.m. - The Obamas and Bidens attend a church service at St. John's Episcopal Church.
 
11:20 a.m. - Ceremonial swearing-in at the Capitol.
 
11:50 a.m. - Obama gives the inaugural address.
 
The order of the program:
 
Musical selections: The U.S. Marine Band
 
Musical selections: P.S. 22, Staten Island in N.Y., and Lee University Festival Choir, Cleveland, Tenn.
 
Call to order and welcoming remarks: Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.
 
Invocation: Myrlie Evers-Williams
 
Musical selection: Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
 
Oath of office administered to Vice President Biden: Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor
 
Musical selection: James Taylor
 
Oath of office administered to President Obama: Chief Justice John Roberts
 
Inaugural address: President Obama
 
Musical selection: Kelly Clarkson
 
Poem: Richard Blanco
 
Benediction: the Rev. Luis Leon of St. John's Church, Washington
 
The National Anthem: Beyoncé
 
1:05 p.m. - Obama, Biden and their wives attend the inaugural luncheon.
 
2:40 p.m. - Inaugural parade begins. The Obamas and Bidens participate in a parade featuring floats and vehicles representing about 60 groups. Viewing stands and bleachers are lined along Pennsylvania Avenue.
 
6 p.m. - The Commander in Chief's Inaugural Ball at the Washington Convention Center. The gala honors service members and their families.
 
6:30 p.m. - The Inaugural Ball at the Washington Convention Center.
   
Sources: The Presidential Inaugural Committee and the White House