Here is the tentative schedule for the inaugural ceremonies for president-elect Barack Obama on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. All times are Mountain Standard Time.
7:00 AM VIPs begin arriving
Former Presidents
Governors
Members of the House of Representatives
United States Senators
Cabinet designees
7:45 AM Platform seating begins
9:03 AM Former Presidents announced and seated
9:12 AM Biden family announced and seated
9:14 AM Obama family announced and seated
9:16 AM Mrs. Bush and Mrs. Cheney announced and seated
9:18 AM Mrs. Obama and Dr. Biden announced and seated
9:20 AM President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney announced and seated
9:22 AM Vice President-elect Joe Biden announced and seated
9:25 AM President-elect Barack Obama is announced and seated
9:30 AM Senator Feinstein delivers opening remarks
9:34 AM Senator Feinstein introduces Pastor Rick Warren
9:35 AM Invocation by Pastor Rick Warren
9:37 AM Senator Feinstein introduces Aretha Franklin
9:38 AM Aretha Franklin . “My Country Tis of Thee.”
9:42 AM Senator Feinstein introduces Senator Bennett
9:44 AM Senator Bennett introduces Associate Justice Stevens
9:46 AM Vice Presidential Oath administered by Associate Justice Stevens
9:47 AM Senator Feinstein introduces performers
9:48 AM Yo-Yo Ma, Anthony McGill, Gabriela Montero, Itzhak Perlman .
“Air and Simple Gifts.” composed by John Williams
9:53 AM Senator Feinstein introduces Chief Justice Roberts
9:54 AM Chief Justice and President-elect Barack Obama move to podium
9:56 AM The Presidential oath is administered.
9:57 AM Herald Trumpets perform 4 “Ruffles and Flourishes.” and the U.S. Marine Corps Band plays “Hail to the Chief.” Twenty one gun salute.
9:58 AM Senator Feinstein introduces the President
10:01PM Inaugural address
10:21PM Senator Feinstein introduces poet Elizabeth Alexander
10:27 AM Benediction given by Reverend Joseph Lowery
10:31 AM Presidential party departs from platform
10:32 AM Departure ceremony
10:36 AM President and Mrs. Bush depart from the East plaza in helicopter
10:52 AM President fs Room signing ceremony
11:05 AM Statuary Hall luncheon
12:32 PM Review of the troops
12:36 PM President and Mrs. Obama, and Vice President and Dr. Biden leaves with parade to the White House.
Source: Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, January 2009
