You should have seen what happened at the inauguration.

But you get the picture. And then it goes to the inauguration.

I didn't order it. The president always pays when he's inaugurated. 270 francs, please.

On the day of the inauguration of the Government of National Unity, beautiful words were spoken.

Till that's over, Reverend will do.

It was like watching a graduation ceremony.

Prior to the presidential inauguration ceremony on 7 December, ISAF assisted in demining operations around the presidential palace.

The forthcoming inauguration of the new Parliament, we hope, augurs Afghanistan's continued progress towards durable peace and stability.

The ceremony will take place tomorrow.

Did you enjoy the ceremony?

Dedication tomorrow

It was also the day after the inauguration, and I was reminded how Mathare is still connected to the globe.

I don't want to participate in the ceremony.

Well, I guess the main speaker is about to begin.

The ceremony isn't until 5 00.

How formal is this ceremony?

Sunday 27 November

All right, let's go! Let's get it goin'!

There's really no ceremony, rituals, or rites.

You're not bringing mother to the ceremony?

Professional courtesy.

At the end of the ceremony, the new couple kissed.

I think you should recommend a decoration, sir.

Noting with appreciation the holding of democratic elections in October and November 2005, which culminated in the inauguration in January 2006 of the first democratically elected woman president in Africa,

Will I be here for graduation?

Mother needs a new dress for the exercises.

I think we can begin the ceremony

Well, I'm now a trustee of the university, and at my installation ceremony I said, I'm the guy who came from the neighborhood who got into the place on probation.

While the Government of National Unity remains to be finalized, the two chambers of the national legislature, the National Assembly and the Council of States, were inaugurated on 31 August.

A foreign wire service reported that at his inauguration, the new minister declared it is no art to allow only those to speak who agree with us .

We are ready for the ceremony, Your Majesty.

The crowd is tense. It is indeed a solemn occasion.

JOE We came to see you graduate.

We heard you're celebrating a grand occasion today.

The inauguration of the centre will follow immediately upon the completion of that process.

There was a lot of talk at graduation today

Sort of. It's my bachelor party.

The inauguration of the centre is scheduled for March 1998.

Surely now nothing can prevent his sending for us if only to attend his coronation as he did mine.

ISAF has provided security support to the Afghan Government and made a significant contribution to the successful holding of presidential elections and the subsequent inauguration of President Karzai.

There's one thing, general. The ceremony will have to be changed some.

The licence holder is forbidden to carry the firearm during official ceremonies, public celebrations, conferences, symposia, wedding or funeral processions, sports competitions, graduation ceremonies in schools, institutes or universities or any other festive events or meetings at which more than 10 people are gathered.

You can come to the opening. I'll invite you.

Well, you must go now, or you'll be late for the ceremony.

Mandela epitomized this rare gift. How else could he have personally invited one of his Robben Island jailers to attend his inauguration as South Africa s first democratically elected president?