$(document).ready(function(){
    $("#datacapture").validate({
	rules: {
	firstname: {
	required: true,
	minlength: 2
	},
	lastname: {
	required: true,
	minlength: 2
	},
	email: {
	required: true,
	email: true
	},
	number: {
	maxlength: 8
	},	
	phone: {
	required: true,
	minlength: 2
	},
	description: {
	required: true,
	minlength: 2
	},
	terms: {
	required: true
	}
	},
	messages: {
	firstname: "Please enter your first name",
	lastname: "Please enter your last name",
	email: "Please enter a valid email address",
	phone: "Please enter your phone number",
	description: "Please enter a brief description of the item(s) you are sending",
	terms: "Please agree to the Terms of Sale"
	}
  });
});