$(document).ready(function(){
    $("#contact").validate({
	rules: {
	firstname: {
	required: true,
	minlength: 2
	},
	lastname: {
	required: true,
	minlength: 2
	},
	mail: {
	required: true,
	email: true
	},
	subject: {
	required: true,
	minlength: 2	
	},
	waffle: {
	required: true,
	minlength: 2
	}
	},
	messages: {
	firstname: "Please enter your first name",
	lastname: "Please enter your last name",
	mail: "Please enter a valid email address",
	subject: "Please enter a subject",	
	waffle: "Please enter a message"
	}
  });
});