"We are so looking forward to celebrating where we've been and where we are today," said West Virginia's First Lady, Gayle Manchin.

While a handful of states are scaling back or even cancelling inauguration plans due to budget shortfalls and a struggling national economy, the Manchins are moving ahead as scheduled.

"There certainly was a consensus around the state that because of how fiscally responsible we had been and how successful some of our endeavors have been that the state really deserved to be able to celebrate this day," said Mrs. Manchin.

The budget for this year's inauguration festivities is roughly the same as it was four years ago - around $850,000. However, the Governor's office assures that money will come from private and corporate contributions and not taxpayers' pockets. Still the monetary figure met with some mixed reactions from citizens.

"I think it could be used for something else. Even though it isn't taxpayer money, it could be used and put towards something else," said Melissa Spitzer of Charleston.

"It's not costing the economy anything and he's been a pretty good Governor," said James Clatworthy of Kanawha County.

"Thanks to the Governor and our administration, West Virginia is in pretty good shape and I would feel more strongly opposed to it if the state were in bad financial shape," said Charleston resident Ted Grindstaff.

The theme of Governor Manchin's re-inauguration is "A New West Virginia" and it begins Jan. 19.

Manchin's Inaugural Committee has raised a little more than half of the money required for Inauguration Day plans. Administration officials are confident they'll receive the funding they need in time for the big day.