diff --git a/public/parts/verify.php b/public/parts/verify.php
index cfc0013..e10c233 100644
--- a/public/parts/verify.php
+++ b/public/parts/verify.php
@@ -34,14 +34,14 @@ if (!empty($_POST['email'])) {
 
     try {
         $verification = new Email();
-        $verification->addTo($SETTINGS["smtp"]["notification_to"]);
+        $verification->addTo(strtolower($_POST['email']));
         $verification->setFrom($SETTINGS["smtp"]["fromaddress"], $SETTINGS["smtp"]["fromname"]);
         $verification->setSMTP($SETTINGS["smtp"]["host"], $SETTINGS["smtp"]["port"], $SETTINGS["smtp"]["auth"], $SETTINGS["smtp"]["user"], $SETTINGS["smtp"]["password"], $SETTINGS["smtp"]["secure"]);
         $verification->setSubject("HACHE email verification");
         $verification->setBody("The verification code for renewing your HACHE membership is $code.");
         $verification->send();
     } catch (Exception $e) {
-
+        die("There was a problem sending the verification email.  Try again later.");
     }
 } else if (!empty($_POST['code'])) {
     if (empty($_SESSION['code'])) {