Can't verify email for FaceTime and iMessage?

I've had an ipod for the longest and i've had the same email for people to message me on. Recently, I got an iphone and backed up everything from my ipod to my iphone. The only thing that isn't the same is my email. When i try to add the email to my iMessage or FaceTime, it says 'verifying' so i click it and it says 'resend verification email' but i never get any email, help

You can only use a verified apple id for imessage and facetime. Verify the apple id then sign into imessage. The verification email will be sent to the email address and you can retrieve it there. Check your junk mail if you do not see it.