A botched oath of office from Chief Justice Roberts wasn’t the only moment that gave America cause on Inauguration Day. It started before nine, as the future president and his wife began the day with a prayer service at St. John’s Episcopal Church. They arrived at the White House just before ten...

...and after posing for quick pictures, it was off to the ceremony.

While Obama wasn't officially sworn in until 12:05, his website, whitehouse.gov, was already up and running at noon. If only the oath could have gone as smoothly...

While his Inauguration speech was grounded in the present, its overall message talked about hope for the future, and meeting the challenges ahead...

Perhaps one of the most touching moments of the ceremony came from Aretha Franklin, as she belted out “My Country ‘Tis Of Thee...”

And a great moment of welcome levity came from Reverend Lowery to end the service...

An Inuaugural luncheon followed in the Hall of Statues in the Capitol Building, and so did some tense moments when Senator Ted Kennedy collapsed from what doctors are now calling “simple exhaustion” related to his brain cancer. He was taken to a nearby hospital where he was alert and talking to doctors.

After an afternoon at the Inaugural Parade came a night of ten elaborate balls, and one very special dance. See it from ABC News, here.