$(function(){
  	var container = $('#errorMsg');
    $("#theForm").validate({
        errorLabelContainer: $("#errorMsg"),
		
		rules: {
			name: {
				required:true
			},
		    email: {
		      required: true,
		      email: true
		    },
			phone: {
		      required: true,
		    },
			subject: {
            	required: true	
            },
			message: {
            	required: true	
            }
		},
		messages: {
			name: "Please enter your Name. ",
			email: "Please enter a valid Email Address. ",
			phone: "Please enter your Phone Number. ",
			subject: "Please enter a Subject. ",
			message: "Please enter a Message. "
		}
    });
});