//wait for the DOM to be loaded
jQuery( document ).ready( function() {
		
	//VALIDATOR
	jQuery.validator.setDefaults({
		//submitHandler: function() { alert("submitted!"); }
	});
	
	// validate the contact when it is submitted
	jQuery( "#contactForm" ).validate( {
		rules: {
			name: "required",
			email: { required: true, email: true },
			phone: "required",
			message: "required",
			captcha_code: "required"
		}
		,
		messages: {
			name: "Please enter your name.",
			email: "Please enter a valid email address.",
			phone: "Please enter your phone number.",
			message: "Please enter your message.",
			captcha_code: "Please fill out the Spam check."
		}
	} );
	
} );