diff --git a/authentication/views.py b/authentication/views.py
index 349655e..291e29a 100644
--- a/authentication/views.py
+++ b/authentication/views.py
@@ -103,7 +103,9 @@ def login_view(request):
         if user is not None:
             # Check if email is verified (only if email verification is required)
             if settings.REQUIRE_EMAIL_VERIFICATION and not user.email_verified:
-                messages.warning(request, 'Please verify your email address before logging in. Check your inbox for the verification link.')
+                from django.urls import reverse
+                resend_url = reverse('authentication:resend_verification')
+                messages.warning(request, f'Please verify your email address before logging in. Check your inbox for the verification link, or <a href="{resend_url}">resend verification email</a>.')
                 return render(request, 'authentication/login.html')
             
             login(request, user)
diff --git a/templates/authentication/login.html b/templates/authentication/login.html
index 7a0852d..ece36ea 100644
--- a/templates/authentication/login.html
+++ b/templates/authentication/login.html
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@
         {% if messages %}
             <div class="messages">
                 {% for message in messages %}
-                    <div class="message {{ message.tags }}">{{ message }}</div>
+                    <div class="message {{ message.tags }}">{{ message|safe }}</div>
                 {% endfor %}
             </div>
         {% endif %}
@@ -176,7 +176,6 @@
         
         <div class="login-auth-links">
             <p><a href="{% url 'authentication:forgot_password' %}">Forgot your password?</a></p>
-            <p><a href="{% url 'authentication:resend_verification' %}">Resend email verification</a></p>
             <p>Don't have an account? <a href="{% url 'authentication:register' %}">Create account</a></p>
         </div>
     </div>