Army Sgt. Maj. Greg Lowery, left, playing the part of President-elect Donald Trump, and Army Spc. Sara Corry, playing the part of Melania Trump, walk along the parade route during a dress rehearsal for... (Associated Press) 
 
 Army Sgt. Maj. Greg Lowery, left, playing the part of President-elect Donald Trump, and Army Spc. Sara Corry, playing the part of Melania Trump, walk along the parade route during a dress rehearsal for Inauguration Day, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) (Associated Press) 
 
 WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump is set to take the oath of office Friday, but on Sunday, an Army band member stood in for the soon-to-be 45th president during an inauguration dress rehearsal at the Capitol. 
 
 Band vocalist Greg Lowery — a 53-year-old sergeant major — says his role was to "look the part as much as possible," and he says he bought a red tie for his assignment. 
 
 Another band member, Sara Corry, was standing in for Melania (meh-LAH'-nee-ah) Trump, a native of Slovenia. The Army specialist is from Capistrano Beach, California. 
 
 The goal of the rehearsal was to practice events so everything goes off as flawlessly — and on time — as possible for the real thing Friday. ||||| WASHINGTON (WUSA9) - What do you think? Is there a striking resemblance? 
 
 
 
 The following is a picture of the Present-elect, Donald Trump and his wife, as-well-as the Vice President-elect and his wife’s stand-in’s for the 2017 Inauguration Dress Rehearsal. 
 
 What do you think, doppelgängers? At Fort McNair talking to the PEOTUS, FLEOTUS, Mr. & Mrs. VP Elect #inaug2017 rehearsal stand-ins @wusa9 pic.twitter.com/o0GUt0u3ny — Stephanie Ramirez (@RamirezReports) January 12, 2017 
 
 "I believe he's much handsomer than I but, I'm honored to be a part of this,” said President-Elect stand-in, SGT. MAJ. Greg Lowery. 
 
 The four United States Army members were ‘elected’ by command and then went through an audition process to play these roles. 
 
 
 
 Some may share a small resemblance to their counterparts, but that’s not why the four U.S. Army members were chosen. It’s actually because their height matches the prospective person they’ll be standing-in for. 
 
 
 
 They group will have to re-enact everything from the swearing in, to moving around with security detail. 
 
 
 
 It's all smiles now but come rehearsal, it's all business because everything they do could not only impact the safety of the people they're impersonating, but also how it airs to the world. 
 
 "It's crucially important because the escorts to the President and First Lady will need to know their route. So they'll need to rehearse escorting someone and they'll need to set the heights of the microphones and the lighting, the camera angles to make sure that everything's perfect for the day of the inauguration so that all goes without a flaw,” said MSG Neil Ewachiw, playing the role of Vice President-elect, Michael Pence. 
 
 The Joint Task Force National Region is directing rehearsals they and the stand-ins have once chance to fix any kinks at the one and only dress rehearsal to be held this Sunday, Jan. 15th. 
 
 
 
 The stand-in’s are also part of the United States Army Band, “Pershing's Own.” As band members, they participated in their fair share of inaugurations … but never like this! 
 
 "To take part in it, I just think it's thrilling,” said M SGT Leigh Ann Hinton, who plays the role of Karen Pence. 
 
 "The peaceful transfer is really, it's the keystone of our Democracy so what we're celebrating is that act,” said MSG Ewachiw. 
 
 Oh and on rehearsal day, they also have to dress the part, says ‘Melania Trump.’ 
 
 "It's really going to be really fun to wear a nice pair of heels and have some camera time,” said SPC Sara Corry before everyone smiled. 
 
 (© 2017 WUSA) ||||| A rehearsal for the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump take place at the US Capitol in Washington, DC (AFP Photo/SAUL LOEB) 
 
 Washington (AFP) - The inauguration of Donald Trump as America's 45th president is the highlight of several days of pomp and circumstance in the US capital. Here's a look at the timeline of events. 
 
 Thursday, January 19 
 
 10:35 am - Performances begin at Lincoln Memorial. "Voices of the People," the first act of a day-long public concert, will feature groups such as the DC Fire Department Emerald Society Pipes and Drums, the Republican Hindu Coalition, high school marching bands, choirs and baton twirlers. 
 
 3:30 pm to 4 pm - Trump and Vice President-elect Mike Pence participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in honor of the nation's veterans. 
 
 4 pm to 6 pm - Trump will deliver remarks during the second act of the concert at Lincoln Memorial, dubbed the "Make America Great Again! Welcome Celebration." The event, broadcast live nationally, will be headlined by country stars Toby Keith and Lee Greenwood and feature a fireworks finale. 
 
 Trump is expected to spend Thursday night at Blair House, the presidential guest residence across the street from the White House. 
 
 Friday, January 20 
 
 Morning - Trump, Pence and their families are expected to attend services at St. John's Episcopal Church, just steps from the White House. 
 
 Afterward, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama welcome Trump and his wife Melania to the White House for morning tea. The two couples will then travel together to the Capitol by motorcade. 
 
 9:30 am - Inauguration ceremony begins on the west front of the Capitol with musical performances. 
 
 Attendees will include members of Congress, Supreme Court justices, diplomats and the public. Former presidents Jimmy Carter, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton will attend, as will Trump's election opponent Hillary Clinton. 
 
 Former president George H.W. Bush is in frail health and will not be present. 
 
 Sixteen-year-old soprano Jackie Evancho will sing the national anthem. The Rockettes dance troupe will also be performing, at a time yet to be announced. 
 
 11:30 am - Opening remarks. Religious leaders will offer the invocation and readings. 
 
 Pence will be sworn in by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. 
 
 Noon - Trump will recite the oath of office, administered by US Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts. He will use president Abraham Lincoln's inauguration Bible, as well as the Bible that Trump's mother gave to him at his Sunday school graduation in 1955. Afterward, Trump will deliver his inaugural address. 
 
 12:30 Ceremony ends. 
 
 Afterward, in keeping with tradition, Trump and Pence will attend the Congressional Lunch in the Capitol. 
 
 3 pm to 5 pm - Inaugural parade. The newly minted president and vice-president make their way 1.5 miles (2.4 kilometers) along Pennsylvania Avenue from the Capitol to the White House, trailed by some 8,000 parade participants. They will include members of all US military branches, as well as high school and university marching bands, equestrian corps, first responders, veteran groups and even a tractor brigade. 
 
 7 pm to 11 pm - Trump, Pence and their wives will make appearances at three official inaugural balls, two of which will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center and the other at the National Building Museum. A number of semi-official and unofficial balls also will take place throughout the city. 
 
 Saturday, Jan 21 
 
 10 am to 11 am - Trump and Pence attend the interfaith National Prayer Service, held at the Washington National Cathedral.
– Donald Trump is set to take the oath of office Friday, but the AP reports that on Sunday, an Army band member stood in for the soon-to-be 45th president during an inauguration dress rehearsal at the Capitol. Band vocalist Greg Lowery—a 53-year-old sergeant major—says his role was to "look the part as much as possible," and he says he bought a red tie for his assignment. "I believe he's much handsomer than I but, I'm honored to be a part of this," Lowery told WUSA9 earlier. Another band member, Sara Corry, was standing in for Melania Trump, a native of Slovenia. The Army specialist is from Capistrano Beach, Calif. The goal of the rehearsal was to practice events so everything goes off as flawlessly—and on time—as possible for the real thing Friday. The military foursome chosen to stand in for Trump and Pence and their respective wives weren't picked so much for their looks as they were for their height, notes WUSA9. "It's crucially important because the escorts to the president and first lady will need to know their route. So they'll need to rehearse escorting someone and they'll need to set the heights of the microphones and the lighting, the camera angles to make sure that everything's perfect for the day of the inauguration so that all goes without a flaw," says Neil Ewichiw, who's standing in for Mike Pence.