function validate_fastapps_loginForm() {
	$.validator.setDefaults({
		submitHandler: function() { 
			var email = $("#login_email").val(); 
			var password = $("#login_password").val();
			process_login_form(email,password);
		}
	});
	
	$().ready(function() {
	
		$("#loginForm").validate({
			rules: {
				login_email: {
					required: true,
					email: true
				},
				login_password: {
					required: true
				}
			},
			messages: {
				login_email: "Please enter your email address",
				login_password: "Please provide a password" 
			}
		});
		
	});
}