$(document).ready(function () {

function validate(contactForm) {
	var name = contactForm.contactName.value;
	var email = contactForm.contactEmail.value;
	var message = contactForm.contactMessage.value;

   	if(name.length < 1) {
		$('#name').html('Name <span style="color: red; font-size: .8em;">*Required</span>')
		return false;
	}
	if (email.length < 1) {
		$('#email').html('Email <span style="color: red; font-size: .8em;">*Required</span>')
		return false;
	}
 	if (message.length < 1) {
		$('#message').html('Comment/Question <span style="color: red; font-size: .8em;">*Required</span>')
		return false;
	}
}

});