$jq(function(){  
 
 jQuery.validator.addMethod("phoneUS", function(phone_number, element) {
    phone_number = phone_number.replace(/\s+/g, ""); 
	return this.optional(element) || phone_number.length > 9 &&
		phone_number.match(/^(1-?)?(\([2-9]\d{2}\)|[2-9]\d{2})-?[2-9]\d{2}-?\d{4}$/);
}, "Please specify a valid phone number including the area code");
	$jq("#signup-widget").validate({
		rules: {
			email: "required"
		},
		messages: {
			email: "Valid email please"
		}
	});
	 $jq("#customForm").validate({	
		rules: {
			email: "required",
			confirm_email: {
			  equalTo: "#email"
			}
		  },
			submitHandler: function(form) {
			$jq(form).ajaxSubmit({
				success: function() {
					$jq('#main').empty();
					$jq('#main').append('<h3 style="text-align:center; padding-top:50px;">Thank you for contacting us!</h3><p style="text-align:center; padding-top:10px;">Your message has been sent.</p>');
				}
			});
		}
	});
});