$().ready(function(){

	$("#feedback_form").validate({
		rules: {
			comment_about: 			"required",
			select_reason: 			"required",
			comments:						"required",
			customer_thoughts:	"required",
			customer_email:			{email: true}
			
		}, // end rules
		messages: {
			comment_about: 			"Please select what your feedback is regarding.",
			select_reason: 			"Please select the reason for your feedback.",
			comments:						"Please enter some information about your feedback.",
			customer_thoughts:	"Please select what you thought about our email.",
			customer_email:			"Please enter a valid email address."
		}// end messages
	});// end #feedback_form.validate
});// end .ready()