Exhibit 32.1

                Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
     As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes - Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of The Knot, Inc. (the
"Company") for the period ended June 30, 2003, as filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, David Liu, Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002, that:


    (1)   the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or
          15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

    (2)   the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
          material respects, the financial condition and results of operations
          of the Company.


                                        /s/ David Liu
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                                        David Liu
                                        Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Date: August 13, 2003


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