Expectations were low. Not only by means of the comical performance of 45. But also since Mr Biden is not exactly the poster child of vigor.
But whoever wrote his inauguration speech did really well. Also since it fit him. He was able to deliver it in coherence with his perceived persona. A President is a focus point of ideas. Of course it never matches the reality of a human being. An inherent schism that exists as long as the concept of leader does.
Boiling things down 45 had “America First” as the message, while 46 has “America Together”.
Overall the inauguration went really well. It was a fitting event for the transition from 45 to 46.