$(document).ready(function(){
	function validate(){
		var error = false,
		flds = ['#name','#email','#prefmethod'],
		fld, val;

		$(flds).each(function(n,field){
			fld = $(field);
			val = $.trim(fld.val());
			if(val == ''){
				error = true;
			}
		});

		if(error){
			alert('Complete all required fields (marked with an asterisk).');
			return false;
		}

	}
	
	$('#contact').submit(validate)
});