function clearText(formfield){
  if (formfield.defaultValue == formfield.value)
   formfield.value = ""
}

function validate_names(form){
  var firstname = document.getElementById('registry_first');
  var lastname = document.getElementById('registry_last');

	if (firstname.value == "First name .." || lastname.value == "Last name ..") {
   alert("Enter the person's first and last name");
	 return false;
	}
	
	
	if (firstname.value == "" || lastname.value == "") {
   alert("Enter the person's first and last name");
	 return false;
	}
	
	form.submit();
	return true;
}