Verses from Quran on Marriage

Marriage is such a beautiful thing. Allah has said, He grants love and mercy to those united in marriage.

My all time favorite verse from the Quran:

"And among His Signs is this, that He created for you mates from among yourselves, that ye may dwell in tranquillity with them, and He has put love and mercy between your (hearts): verily in that are Signs for those who reflect. (30:21)"

Allah has created us from a single person, of similar nature. It's true there's a lot of similarities between spouses:

O mankind! reverence your Guardian-Lord, who created you from a single person, created, of like nature, His mate, and from them twain scattered (like seeds) countless men and women...(4:1)

25:74] And they say, "Our Lord, let our spouses and children be a source of joy for us, and keep us in the forefront of the righteous."

[40:8] "Our Lord, and admit them into the gardens of Eden that You promised for them and for the righteous among their parents, spouses, and children. You are the Almighty, Most Wise. (40:8)

Congratulatory remarks for those enjoined in marriage:

Today, all good food is made lawful for you. The food of the people of the scripture is lawful for you. Also, you may marry the chaste women among the believers, as well as the chaste women among the followers of previous scripture, provided you pay them their due dowries. You shall maintain chastity, not committing adultery, nor taking secret lovers. Anyone who rejects faith, all his work will be in vain, and in the Hereafter he will be with the losers. (5:5)

We were made from ones like us, and we build families from that unit, Inshallah:

It is He Who created you from a single person, and made his mate of like nature, in order that he might dwell with her (in love). When they are united, she bears a light burden and carries it about (unnoticed). When she grows heavy, they both pray to Allah their Lord, (saying): "If Thou givest us a goodly child, we vow we shall (ever) be grateful." (7:189)

Skimmed this article on marriage in Islam and the balance of men and women in a relationship.
http://www.soundvision.com/Info/marriage/inislam.asp

...Inshallah to be edited when I get home! lol