diff --git a/lib/Doctrine/ORM/Mapping/ClassMetadataInfo.php b/lib/Doctrine/ORM/Mapping/ClassMetadataInfo.php
index 1e038d659c3..63c324a624e 100644
--- a/lib/Doctrine/ORM/Mapping/ClassMetadataInfo.php
+++ b/lib/Doctrine/ORM/Mapping/ClassMetadataInfo.php
@@ -246,6 +246,13 @@ class ClassMetadataInfo implements ClassMetadata
      */
     public $isMappedSuperclass = false;
 
+    /**
+     * READ-ONLY: Wheather this class describes the mapping of an embeddable class.
+     *
+     * @var boolean
+     */
+    public $isEmbeddedClass = false;
+
     /**
      * READ-ONLY: The names of the parent classes (ancestors).
      *
@@ -921,8 +928,12 @@ public function initializeReflection($reflService)
      */
     public function validateIdentifier()
     {
+        if ($this->isMappedSuperclass || $this->isEmbeddedClass) {
+            return;
+        }
+
         // Verify & complete identifier mapping
-        if ( ! $this->identifier && ! $this->isMappedSuperclass) {
+        if ( ! $this->identifier) {
             throw MappingException::identifierRequired($this->name);
         }
 
diff --git a/lib/Doctrine/ORM/Mapping/Driver/AnnotationDriver.php b/lib/Doctrine/ORM/Mapping/Driver/AnnotationDriver.php
index 9e1c734cc22..56b693e678e 100644
--- a/lib/Doctrine/ORM/Mapping/Driver/AnnotationDriver.php
+++ b/lib/Doctrine/ORM/Mapping/Driver/AnnotationDriver.php
@@ -85,6 +85,8 @@ public function loadMetadataForClass($className, ClassMetadata $metadata)
             $mappedSuperclassAnnot = $classAnnotations['Doctrine\ORM\Mapping\MappedSuperclass'];
             $metadata->setCustomRepositoryClass($mappedSuperclassAnnot->repositoryClass);
             $metadata->isMappedSuperclass = true;
+        } else if (isset($classAnnotations['Doctrine\ORM\Mapping\Embeddable'])) {
+            $metadata->isEmbeddedClass = true;
         } else {
             throw MappingException::classIsNotAValidEntityOrMappedSuperClass($className);
         }
diff --git a/lib/Doctrine/ORM/Mapping/Driver/DoctrineAnnotations.php b/lib/Doctrine/ORM/Mapping/Driver/DoctrineAnnotations.php
index 14abadb9e4d..3ba65f772a7 100644
--- a/lib/Doctrine/ORM/Mapping/Driver/DoctrineAnnotations.php
+++ b/lib/Doctrine/ORM/Mapping/Driver/DoctrineAnnotations.php
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@
 
 require_once __DIR__.'/../Annotation.php';
 require_once __DIR__.'/../Entity.php';
+require_once __DIR__.'/../Embeddable.php';
+require_once __DIR__.'/../Embedded.php';
 require_once __DIR__.'/../MappedSuperclass.php';
 require_once __DIR__.'/../InheritanceType.php';
 require_once __DIR__.'/../DiscriminatorColumn.php';
@@ -64,4 +66,4 @@
 require_once __DIR__.'/../AssociationOverrides.php';
 require_once __DIR__.'/../AttributeOverride.php';
 require_once __DIR__.'/../AttributeOverrides.php';
-require_once __DIR__.'/../EntityListeners.php';
\ No newline at end of file
+require_once __DIR__.'/../EntityListeners.php';
diff --git a/lib/Doctrine/ORM/Mapping/Embeddable.php b/lib/Doctrine/ORM/Mapping/Embeddable.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..34cdcd1f193
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/Doctrine/ORM/Mapping/Embeddable.php
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+<?php
+/*
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ * OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ * This software consists of voluntary contributions made by many individuals
+ * and is licensed under the MIT license. For more information, see
+ * <http://www.doctrine-project.org>.
+ */
+
+namespace Doctrine\ORM\Mapping;
+
+/**
+ * @Annotation
+ * @Target("PROPERTY")
+ */
+final class Embeddable implements Annotation
+{
+}
diff --git a/lib/Doctrine/ORM/Mapping/Embedded.php b/lib/Doctrine/ORM/Mapping/Embedded.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..c3dcb0837a4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/Doctrine/ORM/Mapping/Embedded.php
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+<?php
+/*
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ * OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ * This software consists of voluntary contributions made by many individuals
+ * and is licensed under the MIT license. For more information, see
+ * <http://www.doctrine-project.org>.
+ */
+
+namespace Doctrine\ORM\Mapping;
+
+/**
+ * @Annotation
+ * @Target("CLASS")
+ */
+final class Embedded implements Annotation
+{
+    /**
+     * @var string
+     */
+    public $class;
+}
diff --git a/lib/Doctrine/ORM/Tools/SchemaTool.php b/lib/Doctrine/ORM/Tools/SchemaTool.php
index f66a49d152b..a8baa02aa88 100644
--- a/lib/Doctrine/ORM/Tools/SchemaTool.php
+++ b/lib/Doctrine/ORM/Tools/SchemaTool.php
@@ -126,6 +126,7 @@ private function processingNotRequired($class, array $processedClasses)
         return (
             isset($processedClasses[$class->name]) ||
             $class->isMappedSuperclass ||
+            $class->isEmbeddedClass ||
             ($class->isInheritanceTypeSingleTable() && $class->name != $class->rootEntityName)
         );
     }
diff --git a/tests/Doctrine/Tests/ORM/Functional/ValueObjectsTest.php b/tests/Doctrine/Tests/ORM/Functional/ValueObjectsTest.php
index 916f06bf93d..ac0f332a1d3 100644
--- a/tests/Doctrine/Tests/ORM/Functional/ValueObjectsTest.php
+++ b/tests/Doctrine/Tests/ORM/Functional/ValueObjectsTest.php
@@ -2,10 +2,37 @@
 
 namespace Doctrine\Tests\ORM\Functional;
 
+/**
+ * @group DDC-93
+ */
 class ValueObjectsTest extends \Doctrine\Tests\OrmFunctionalTestCase
 {
     public function setUp()
     {
+        parent::setUp();
+
+        $this->_schemaTool->createSchema(array(
+            $this->_em->getClassMetadata(__NAMESPACE__ . '\DDC93Person'),
+            $this->_em->getClassMetadata(__NAMESPACE__ . '\DDC93Address'),
+        ));
+    }
+
+    public function testMetadata()
+    {
+        $person = new DDC93Person();
+        $person->name = "Tara";
+        $person->address = new DDC93Address();
+        $person->address->street = "United States of Tara Street";
+        $person->address->zip = "12345";
+        $person->address->city = "funkytown";
+
+        $this->_em->persist($person);
+        $this->_em->flush();
+
+        $this->_em->clear();
+
+        $person = $this->_em->find(DDC93Person::CLASSNAME, $person->id);
+        $this->assertInstanceOf(DDC93Address::CLASSNAME, $person->address);
     }
 }
 
@@ -14,12 +41,36 @@ public function setUp()
  */
 class DDC93Person
 {
+    const CLASSNAME = __CLASS__;
+
     /** @Id @GeneratedValue @Column(type="integer") */
     public $id;
 
     /** @Column(type="string") */
     public $name;
 
-    /** @Embedded */
+    /** @Embedded(class="DDC93Address") */
     public $address;
 }
+
+/**
+ * @Embeddable
+ */
+class DDC93Address
+{
+    const CLASSNAME = __CLASS__;
+
+    /**
+     * @Column(type="string")
+     */
+    public $street;
+    /**
+     * @Column(type="string")
+     */
+    public $zip;
+    /**
+     * @Column(type="string")
+     */
+    public $city;
+}
+