Phil Murphy will be sworn in as New Jersey's 56th governor, succeeding Chris Christie, at an inauguration ceremony at noon on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018.

Here's a closer look at Phil Murphy's inauguration:

When: The ceremony begins at 11 a.m. Murphy is inaugurated at 12 p.m.

Where: The Patriots Theatre at the War Memorial in Trenton.

How to watch the Murphy inauguration: NJTV will carry the ceremony live on television and provide a livestream online. It will be streamed live on NJ.com.

Who: Murphy, a Monmouth County Democrat who has never held elected office before, will be sworn in by state Supreme Court Justice Stuart Rabner to succeed Christie, a Republican who is leaving office after eight years. He will become New Jersey's 56th governor.

Murphy, a former U.S. ambassador to Germany and former Wall Street executive, will deliver an inaugural address, as well.

State Assemblywoman Sheila Oliver, D-Essex, will also be sworn in as the state's second lieutenant governor.

Will Chris Christie be on hand? He is scheduled to be there. So is outgoing lieutenant governor Kim Guadagno, the Republican whom Murphy beat in November's election.

What happens before that? Murphy will take part in a morning inaugural prayer service at Shiloh Baptist Church, about half a mile from the Statehouse.

What happens afterward? Murphy will host an inaugural ball on the field at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford at night. Yes, it will be cold, but it will be held in a heated tent.

Brent Johnson may be reached at bjohnson@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @johnsb01. Find NJ.com Politics on Facebook.