$(document).ready(function() {
    $("#contact-form").validate({
    	"rules": {
    		"name": {
    			"required": true,
    			"minlength": 3
    		},
    		"email": {
    			"required": true,
    			"email": true
    		},
    		"message": {
    		    "required":true,
    		    "minlength":3
    		}
    	},
    	"messages": {
    		"name": {
    			"required": "Please tell us your name",
    			"minlength": "Your name must be at least 3 characters long"
    		},
    		"message": {
    			"required": "Please tell us your message",
    			"minlength": "Your message must be at least 3 characters long"
    		},
    		"email": "Please enter a valid email address"
    	}
    })
});