diff --git a/README.rdoc b/README.rdoc
index 76b5d4f..62eb4db 100644
--- a/README.rdoc
+++ b/README.rdoc
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ The validation methods take the usual options plus some specific ones to restric
 the valid range of dates or times allowed
 
 Temporal options (or restrictions):
-  :equal_to     - Attribute must be equal to value to be valid
+  :as_at        - Attribute must be equal to value to be valid
   :before       - Attribute must be before this value to be valid
   :on_or_before - Attribute must be equal to or before this value to be valid
   :after        - Attribute must be after this value to be valid
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ Message options: - Use these to override the default error messages
   :invalid_date_message
   :invalid_time_message
   :invalid_datetime_message
-  :equal_to_message
+  :is_at_message
   :before_message
   :on_or_before_message
   :after_message