Full-service

Angel Matcher

Cocoa, FLFounded 2001

About Angel Matcher

Angel Matcher is the trade name of Matching Angels, LLC, a for-profit surrogacy agency based in Historic Cocoa Village, Florida, and founded in 2001. Directory listings sometimes show it under both names together. It is a boutique, owner-operated practice: Laura Fretwell, a retired gestational surrogate, is the owner and agency director and the only staff member named by the agency.

The agency describes itself as full-service, with hands-on involvement by the owner from interviewing candidates through matching, the IVF cycle, pregnancy and birth. According to its website, it works only with surrogates who reside in and deliver in Florida, while intended parents may be located domestically or abroad. It says it serves single people, heterosexual couples and LGBTQ+ intended parents. Egg donation is also part of the picture: the owner references a related Cocoa, Florida company, Future Angels Egg Donation LLC, as her egg donation agency.

On its history, the agency has reported helping roughly 175 families over about two decades. It is listed on Hayden's List, a directory of LGBTQ-friendly surrogacy providers.

Several intended parents who have written publicly about the agency describe working directly with the owner and returning to her for more than one journey, some over a span of years.

The agency remains active and is not BBB accredited. Eligibility requirements for surrogates, along with fee and compensation information where available, appear in the sections below.

Service model
Full-service
Team size
About 1
Founded
2001
Offices
1
Egg donors
Own program

Highlights

  • Works with LGBTQ+, single and international intended parents
  • Working with families for over 25 years

Reviews & reputation

What reviewers say

AI summary of 3 reviews · can make mistakes

Reviewers are consistently positive about this agency, often describing warm, personal guidance from its leadership throughout the surrogacy process. Several intended parents say they returned for more than one journey or are planning another, and they describe long-term relationships with the agency. No recurring concerns appear in these reviews.

Often praised

  • Personal, hands-on guidance from agency leadership
  • Clients returning for repeat journeys
  • Warm, long-term working relationships

3 reviews match these filters.

  • Positive mentionIntended parentAug 31, 2016

    Summary: Orlando-based intended parents praise the owner's personal guidance, her long-standing relationships with clinics and professionals in the process, and say they are planning a second journey with her.

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  • Positive mentionIntended parent

    Summary: An intended father recalls beginning his path to fatherhood in 2004 and names the agency's founder as the first person he associates with that journey; tone is warm and appreciative.

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  • Positive mentionIntended parent

    Summary: A same-sex couple reports six years of repeat work with the owner resulting in three children, plans for a fourth, and notes she has been supportive of other couples in the LGBTQ community.

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Forum, Yelp and Trustpilot entries are our short summaries of what was posted, linked to the source. Reviewer type is inferred from what each reviewer wrote.

For intended parents

Who they work with

  • LGBTQ+ intended parentsYes
  • Single intended parentsYes
  • International intended parentsYes
  • Surrogates living outside the U.S.No

Costs

  • Fee structureNot published — ask the agency
  • Agency feeNot published — ask the agency
  • Escrow providerNot published — ask the agency
  • Typical time to matchNot published — ask the agency
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For surrogates

Base compensation

Not published — ask the agency

Requirements

  • Age rangeNot published — ask the agency
  • Maximum BMINot published — ask the agency
  • Prior pregnanciesNot published — ask the agency
  • Prior C-sectionsNot published — ask the agency
  • Raising own childNot published — ask the agency
  • SmokingNot published — ask the agency
  • Citizenship or residencySurrogates must reside in and deliver in Florida
  • States not acceptedNot published — ask the agency
  • Support personNot published — ask the agency

Requirements change — confirm with the agency before applying.

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Common questions about Angel Matcher

  • Angel Matcher's citizenship or residency requirement for surrogates: Surrogates must reside in and deliver in Florida.

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