The wording of the Article has been modernised to cover cases in which national legislation recognises arrangements other than marriage for founding a family.
Cuireadh cruth na haimsire seo ar fhoclaíocht an Airteagail chun go gclúdódh sé cásanna in an aithníonn an reachtaíocht náisiúnta socraíochtaí eile seachas an pósadh le haghaidh teaghlach a bhunú.