I think Farael has a point; in the Annals of Aman, it is stated that:
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Note that 'spouse' meant only an 'association'. The Valar had no bodies, but could assume shapes. After the coming of the Eldar they most often used shapes of 'human' form, though taller (not gigantic) and more magnificent.
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while in letter #200, the bodies of the valar are stated to be analoguous to our clothes.