The New First Family

Schedule for Tuesday's Events
8:45 a.m
The Obamas attend a private prayer service at the historic St. John's Episcopal Church on Lafayette Square.
10 a.m.
The swearing-in ceremony begins with music from the Marine Band, the San Francisco Boys Chorus and the San Francisco Girls Chorus. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) will issue the call to order and make brief welcoming, Rick Warren of the Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, Calif. will deliver a nondenominational prayer. Obama meets with President George W. Bush at the White House; they travel together to the Capitol for the inauguration ceremony.
10:30 a.m.
After a song by Aretha Franklin, who also sang at President Bill Clinton's first inauguration, Joe Biden will be sworn in as vice president by Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens.
11 a.m.
The third musical interlude features composer and Floral Park native John Williams (noted for his "Star Wars" scores, among other accomplishments), violinist Itzhak Perlman, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, pianist Gabriela Montero and clarinetist Anthony McGill.
11:56 a.m.
Obama and John Roberts, the Supreme Court's chief justice, will take center stage. Obama, placing his hand on Abraham Lincoln's inaugural Bible, will recite the same oath as his 43 predecessors, as prescribed by the Constitution: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of president of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States."
Noon
Obama is sworn in as president and delivers his inaugural address.
The address will be followed by a poem composed and read by New York-born poet Elizabeth Alexander. The Rev. Joseph E. Lowery will follow with a benediction and the program concludes with a playing of the national anthem by the U.S. Navy band Sea Chanters.
12:30 p.m.
After Obama, now president Obama, finishes his speech, he will accompany now-former President Bush to a departure ceremony at the Capitol and then attend a luncheon at the Capitol's Statuary Hall.
The three-course meal featuring stewed and scalloped oysters and an apple desert, is inspired by Lincoln's culinary favorites. Obama, Biden and their families, the Supreme Court justices, cabinet designees and the congressional leadership are expected to attend.
1:25 p.m.
Bush makes "brief remarks" at the departure ceremony.
2:30 p.m.
The 56th Inaugural Parade begins, and the Obamas join the inaugural motorcade. The parade will make its way down Pennsylvania Avenue from the Capitol to the White House, with groups including the Mobile Azalea Trail Maids from Alabama, and the University of Delaware Fightin Blue Hen Marching Band, having traveled from all over the country to participate.