To begin this new day and Inauguration ceremony, The President-elect couple Joe and Dr. Jill Biden together with the Vice-President elect couple Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff accompanied by their respective families attended the Inauguration church service at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington, D.C.
They were joined by both Democrats and Republican leaders and representatives from both the House and the Senate which included House Speaker, Speaker Nancy Pelosi(D-Ca), House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA.); outgoing Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.); and incoming Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.).
Following the service, the Biden-Harris couples went to the White House before going to Congress where their swearing in will take place. Members of the House and Senate as well as other invited guests are in attendance. Outgoing Vice President Mike Pence and Second Lady Karen Pence were also attending
Former Presidents and First Ladies; President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton; President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush(43); President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. Unfortunately Former President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter couldn't be in attendance due to the current pandemic.
Accompanying Kamala and Doug from the steps of the East Front of Capitol to their seats was Capitol security and hero Officer Eugene Goodman
The opening speech was given by MC Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar, followed by Missouri Senator Roy Blunt of the Joint Congressional Committee for Inauguration ceremonies. The opening prayer was read and said by Catholic Priest Reverend Leo J. O’Donovan. The national anthem Star Bangler was sang by Grammy and Oscar winner Lady Gaga
Kamala’s swearing in first took place with another milestone winner Supreme Court Judge, Judge Sonia Sotomayor—the first Latina member of the Court—using a Bible once owned by the late Thurgood Marshall, the first Black Supreme Court justice, and another bible that belongs to Regina Shelton, a close family friend whom Harris considers a second mother. Officially making her the First Black, First Jamaican, First South Asian(Indian), First female Vice President in the history of the United States of America
Followed by "This Land Is Your Land” and “America the Beautiful” by Jennifer Lopez.
Then came Joe’s swearing in on the bible with Supreme Court Judge, Judge Roberts officiating making him the 46th American President.
Followed by a beautiful poem "The Hill we climb" read by Amanda Gorman, a black female poet age 22 who became the youngest person to read the poem on Inauguration Day. Then country musician Garth Brooks who sang Amazing Grace and a final prayer by Reverend
The newly sworn in Biden-Harris team are now off to Arlington Military Cemetery accompanied by Former Presidents and First Ladies where they will lay wreaths on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Look Details:
For today, Kamala just like last night marked the day by wearing black designers. She is wearing a bespoke purple bold-shoulder, two-button overcoat and dress, a collaboration between Baton-Rouge born, New York based Christopher John Rogers and South Carolina born Sergio Hudson. Paired with what looks like a pair of Black patent leather Manolo Blahnik bb 90mm pump with topstitched collar heels; Wing & Weft Purple Bespoke glove and accessories with custom made Wilfredo Rosado white pearls. Wilfredo Rosado is a Puerto Rican born jewelry designer.
Incoming First Lady Jill Biden is wearing a bespoke Makarian “ocean blue” wool tweed coat, dress embellished with Swarovski pearls and crystals on the collar, silk face mask. Paired with Jimmy Choo beige suede heels, hand made Wing & Weft gloves
Former First Lady Michelle Obama is also wearing a Sergio Hudson ensemble. She wore Plum colored coat, trousers, Alpaca Wool Turtleneck Sweater. Accessories with a Sergio Hudson Black Signature Leather Belt.
Secretary of State and Former First Lady Hillary Clinton wore Ralph Lauren purple pantsuit and red coat.
